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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.17, 817.02 and 251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.17, 817.02 and 251.99 is: 377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.17 : 817.02 = 251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.17/817.02 = 251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.17x = 817.02 × 251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.17x = 205,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,880.87/545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.65

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