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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.10, 817.13 and 349.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.10, 817.13 and 349.55 is: 523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.10 : 817.13 = 349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.10/817.13 = 349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.10x = 817.13 × 349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.10x = 285,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,628.09/545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.99

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