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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.04, 817.43 and 211.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.04, 817.43 and 211.43 is: 317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.04 : 817.43 = 211.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.04/817.43 = 211.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.04x = 817.43 × 211.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.04x = 172,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,830.21/545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.10

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