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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.47, 753.12 and 420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.47, 753.12 and 420.92 is: 581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.47 : 753.12 = 420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.47/753.12 = 420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.47x = 753.12 × 420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.47x = 317,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,003.27/545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.16

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