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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.36, 818.06 and 423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.36, 818.06 and 423.24 is: 634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.36 : 818.06 = 423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.36/818.06 = 423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.36x = 818.06 × 423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.36x = 346,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,235.71/545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.88

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