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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.51, 752.81 and 296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.51, 752.81 and 296.84 is: 409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.51 : 752.81 = 296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.51/752.81 = 296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.51x = 752.81 × 296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.51x = 223,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,458.87/545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.64

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