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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.07, 817.59 and 134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.07, 817.59 and 134.22 is: 201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.07 : 817.59 = 134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.07/817.59 = 134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.07x = 817.59 × 134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.07x = 109,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,736.93/545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.33

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