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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.23, 818.00 and 314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.23, 818.00 and 314.08 is: 471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.23 : 818.00 = 314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.23/818.00 = 314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.23x = 818.00 × 314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.23x = 256,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,915.00/545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.20

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