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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.33, 817.92 and 155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.33, 817.92 and 155.32 is: 232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.33 : 817.92 = 155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.33/817.92 = 155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.33x = 817.92 × 155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.33x = 127,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,037.29/545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.95

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