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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.64, 816.66 and 476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.64, 816.66 and 476.82 is: 713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.64 : 816.66 = 476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.64/816.66 = 476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.64x = 816.66 × 476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.64x = 389,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,399.82/545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.66

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