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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.40, 816.90 and 533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.40, 816.90 and 533.40 is: 798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.40 : 816.90 = 533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.40/816.90 = 533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.40x = 816.90 × 533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.40x = 435,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,734.46/545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.93

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