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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.35, 817.99 and 237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.35, 817.99 and 237.05 is: 355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.35 : 817.99 = 237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.35/817.99 = 237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.35x = 817.99 × 237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.35x = 193,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,904.53/545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.56

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