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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.06, 817.89 and 216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.06, 817.89 and 216.20 is: 324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.06 : 817.89 = 216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.06/817.89 = 216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.06x = 817.89 × 216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.06x = 176,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,827.82/545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.42

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