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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.04, 818.36 and 340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.04, 818.36 and 340.48 is: 511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.04 : 818.36 = 340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.04/818.36 = 340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.04x = 818.36 × 340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.04x = 278,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,635.21/545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.22

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