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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.02, 817.54 and 154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.02, 817.54 and 154.98 is: 232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.02 : 817.54 = 154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.02/817.54 = 154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.02x = 817.54 × 154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.02x = 126,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,702.35/545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.47

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