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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.08, 817.28 and 236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.08, 817.28 and 236.76 is: 354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.08 : 817.28 = 236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.08/817.28 = 236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.08x = 817.28 × 236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.08x = 193,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,499.21/545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.99

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