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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.25, 818.10 and 237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.25, 818.10 and 237.36 is: 356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.25 : 818.10 = 237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.25/818.10 = 237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.25x = 818.10 × 237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.25x = 194,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,184.22/545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.14

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