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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.86, 755.22 and 525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.86, 755.22 and 525.61 is: 727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.86 : 755.22 = 525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.86/755.22 = 525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.86x = 755.22 × 525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.86x = 396,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,951.18/545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.20

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