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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.60, 816.80 and 481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.60, 816.80 and 481.60 is: 720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.60 : 816.80 = 481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.60/816.80 = 481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.60x = 816.80 × 481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.60x = 393,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,370.88/545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.99

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