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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.02, 817.65 and 174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.02, 817.65 and 174.85 is: 262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.02 : 817.65 = 174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.02/817.65 = 174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.02x = 817.65 × 174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.02x = 142,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,966.10/545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.31

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