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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.84, 818.79 and 416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.84, 818.79 and 416.04 is: 624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.84 : 818.79 = 416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.84/818.79 = 416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.84x = 818.79 × 416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.84x = 340,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,649.39/545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.09

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