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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.32, 817.97 and 134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.32, 817.97 and 134.47 is: 201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.32 : 817.97 = 134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.32/817.97 = 134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.32x = 817.97 × 134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.32x = 109,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,992.43/545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.70

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