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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.52, 983.50 and 545.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.52, 983.50 and 545.31 is: 818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.52 : 983.50 = 545.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.52/983.50 = 545.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.52x = 983.50 × 545.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.52x = 536,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,311.02/655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.15

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