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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.37, 816.41 and 452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.37, 816.41 and 452.01 is: 676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.37 : 816.41 = 452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.37/816.41 = 452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.37x = 816.41 × 452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.37x = 369,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,023.22/545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.65

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