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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.15, 817 and 252.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.15, 817 and 252.61 is: 378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.15 : 817 = 252.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.15/817 = 252.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.15x = 817 × 252.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.15x = 206,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,378.29/545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.58

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