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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.00, 817.56 and 301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.00, 817.56 and 301.59 is: 452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.00 : 817.56 = 301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.00/817.56 = 301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.00x = 817.56 × 301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.00x = 246,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,567.92/545.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.42

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