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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.60, 817.44 and 373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.60, 817.44 and 373.76 is: 559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.60 : 817.44 = 373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.60/817.44 = 373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.60x = 817.44 × 373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.60x = 305,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,526.37/545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.98

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