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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.29, 817.65 and 267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.29, 817.65 and 267.52 is: 401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.29 : 817.65 = 267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.29/817.65 = 267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.29x = 817.65 × 267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.29x = 218,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,736.67/545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.14

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