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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.47, 817.07 and 408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.47, 817.07 and 408.33 is: 611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.47 : 817.07 = 408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.47/817.07 = 408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.47x = 817.07 × 408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.47x = 333,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,634.19/545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.65

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