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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.26, 817.28 and 215.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.26, 817.28 and 215.89 is: 323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.26 : 817.28 = 215.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.26/817.28 = 215.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.26x = 817.28 × 215.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.26x = 176,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,443.33/545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.60

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