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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.35, 818.11 and 253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.35, 818.11 and 253.14 is: 379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.35 : 818.11 = 253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.35/818.11 = 253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.35x = 818.11 × 253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.35x = 207,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,096.37/545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.75

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