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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.01, 817.53 and 160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.01, 817.53 and 160.26 is: 240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.01 : 817.53 = 160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.01/817.53 = 160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.01x = 817.53 × 160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.01x = 131,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,017.36/545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.39

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