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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.52, 753.36 and 510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.52, 753.36 and 510.68 is: 705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.52 : 753.36 = 510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.52/753.36 = 510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.52x = 753.36 × 510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.52x = 384,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,725.88/545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.25

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