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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.48, 752.47 and 524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.48, 752.47 and 524.51 is: 723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.48 : 752.47 = 524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.48/752.47 = 524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.48x = 752.47 × 524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.48x = 394,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,678.04/545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.54

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