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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.16, 816.42 and 313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.16, 816.42 and 313.34 is: 469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.16 : 816.42 = 313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.16/816.42 = 313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.16x = 816.42 × 313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.16x = 255,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,817.04/545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.25

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