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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.50, 750.21 and 433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.50, 750.21 and 433.66 is: 596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.50 : 750.21 = 433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.50/750.21 = 433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.50x = 750.21 × 433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.50x = 325,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,336.07/545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.40

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