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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.27, 817.89 and 134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.27, 817.89 and 134.39 is: 201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.27 : 817.89 = 134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.27/817.89 = 134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.27x = 817.89 × 134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.27x = 109,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,916.24/545.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.58

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