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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.04, 817.03 and 349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.04, 817.03 and 349.49 is: 523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.04 : 817.03 = 349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.04/817.03 = 349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.04x = 817.03 × 349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.04x = 285,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,543.23/545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.90

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