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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.09, 818.24 and 543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.09, 818.24 and 543.06 is: 815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.09 : 818.24 = 543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.09/818.24 = 543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.09x = 818.24 × 543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.09x = 444,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,350.70/545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.20

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