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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.03, 816.40 and 252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.03, 816.40 and 252.77 is: 378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.03 : 816.40 = 252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.03/816.40 = 252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.03x = 816.40 × 252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.03x = 206,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,360.83/545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.62

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