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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.18, 817.35 and 371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.18, 817.35 and 371.40 is: 556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.18 : 817.35 = 371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.18/817.35 = 371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.18x = 817.35 × 371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.18x = 303,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,563.79/545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.81

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