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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.36, 818.04 and 303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.36, 818.04 and 303.41 is: 455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.36 : 818.04 = 303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.36/818.04 = 303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.36x = 818.04 × 303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.36x = 248,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,197.43/545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.11

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