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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.32, 818.34 and 203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.32, 818.34 and 203.32 is: 305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.32 : 818.34 = 203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.32/818.34 = 203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.32x = 818.34 × 203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.32x = 166,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,379.78/545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.11

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