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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.61, 752.93 and 296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.61, 752.93 and 296.92 is: 409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.61 : 752.93 = 296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.61/752.93 = 296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.61x = 752.93 × 296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.61x = 223,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,559.98/545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.74

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