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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.25, 817.73 and 237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.25, 817.73 and 237.03 is: 355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.25 : 817.73 = 237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.25/817.73 = 237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.25x = 817.73 × 237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.25x = 193,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,825.27/545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.48

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