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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.10, 817.61 and 155.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.10, 817.61 and 155.11 is: 232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.10 : 817.61 = 155.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.10/817.61 = 155.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.10x = 817.61 × 155.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.10x = 126,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,819.49/545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.65

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