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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.12, 817.44 and 339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.12, 817.44 and 339.68 is: 509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.12 : 817.44 = 339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.12/817.44 = 339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.12x = 817.44 × 339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.12x = 277,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,668.02/545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.37

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