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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.52, 817.20 and 408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.52, 817.20 and 408.72 is: 612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.52 : 817.20 = 408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.52/817.20 = 408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.52x = 817.20 × 408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.52x = 334,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,005.98/545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.27

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