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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.80, 817.44 and 427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.80, 817.44 and 427.36 is: 640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.80 : 817.44 = 427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.80/817.44 = 427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.80x = 817.44 × 427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.80x = 349,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,341.16/545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.05

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