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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.82, 753.24 and 336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.82, 753.24 and 336.36 is: 464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.82 : 753.24 = 336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.82/753.24 = 336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.82x = 753.24 × 336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.82x = 253,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,359.81/545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.18

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