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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.40, 743.04 and 545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.40, 743.04 and 545.40 is: 743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.40 : 743.04 = 545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.40/743.04 = 545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.40x = 743.04 × 545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.40x = 405,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,254.02/545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.04

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