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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.73, 818.30 and 480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.73, 818.30 and 480.88 is: 721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.73 : 818.30 = 480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.73/818.30 = 480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.73x = 818.30 × 480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.73x = 393,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,501.70/545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.06

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