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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.45, 816.08 and 409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.45, 816.08 and 409.10 is: 612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.45 : 816.08 = 409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.45/816.08 = 409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.45x = 816.08 × 409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.45x = 333,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,852.20/545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.07

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