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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.01, 816.70 and 301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.01, 816.70 and 301.61 is: 451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.01 : 816.70 = 301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.01/816.70 = 301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.01x = 816.70 × 301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.01x = 246,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,324.89/545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.96

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