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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.10, 817.50 and 267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.10, 817.50 and 267.32 is: 400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.10 : 817.50 = 267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.10/817.50 = 267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.10x = 817.50 × 267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.10x = 218,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,530.01/545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.90

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