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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.76, 753.12 and 496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.76, 753.12 and 496.80 is: 685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.76 : 753.12 = 496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.76/753.12 = 496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.76x = 753.12 × 496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.76x = 374,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,150.02/545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.56

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