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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.00, 817.49 and 220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.00, 817.49 and 220.37 is: 330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.00 : 817.49 = 220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.00/817.49 = 220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.00x = 817.49 × 220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.00x = 180,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,146.73/545.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.55

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