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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.58, 752.90 and 296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.58, 752.90 and 296.90 is: 409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.58 : 752.90 = 296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.58/752.90 = 296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.58x = 752.90 × 296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.58x = 223,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,530.76/545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.71

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