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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.75, 816.84 and 360.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.75, 816.84 and 360.71 is: 539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.75 : 816.84 = 360.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.75/816.84 = 360.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.75x = 816.84 × 360.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.75x = 294,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,638.27/545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.88

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