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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.07, 817.51 and 155.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.07, 817.51 and 155.09 is: 232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.07 : 817.51 = 155.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.07/817.51 = 155.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.07x = 817.51 × 155.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.07x = 126,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,783.93/545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.60

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