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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.01, 816.93 and 237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.01, 816.93 and 237.03 is: 355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.01 : 816.93 = 237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.01/816.93 = 237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.01x = 816.93 × 237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.01x = 193,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,636.92/545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.29

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