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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.07, 816.99 and 349.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.07, 816.99 and 349.45 is: 523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.07 : 816.99 = 349.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.07/816.99 = 349.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.07x = 816.99 × 349.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.07x = 285,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,497.16/545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.78

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