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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.82, 752.67 and 379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.82, 752.67 and 379.95 is: 523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.82 : 752.67 = 379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.82/752.67 = 379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.82x = 752.67 × 379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.82x = 285,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,976.97/545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.94

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