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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.33, 818.06 and 175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.33, 818.06 and 175.09 is: 262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.33 : 818.06 = 175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.33/818.06 = 175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.33x = 818.06 × 175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.33x = 143,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,231.20/545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.65

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