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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.84, 757.25 and 525.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.84, 757.25 and 525.79 is: 729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.84 : 757.25 = 525.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.84/757.25 = 525.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.84x = 757.25 × 525.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.84x = 398,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,154.77/545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.44

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