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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.18, 818.14 and 220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.18, 818.14 and 220.56 is: 330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.18 : 818.14 = 220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.18/818.14 = 220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.18x = 818.14 × 220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.18x = 180,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,448.96/545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.99

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