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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.02, 817.17 and 256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.02, 817.17 and 256.30 is: 384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.02 : 817.17 = 256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.02/817.17 = 256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.02x = 817.17 × 256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.02x = 209,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,440.67/545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.28

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