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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.36, 813.56 and 506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.36, 813.56 and 506.07 is: 754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.36 : 813.56 = 506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.36/813.56 = 506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.36x = 813.56 × 506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.36x = 411,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,715.78/545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.95

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