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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.36, 818.16 and 422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.36, 818.16 and 422.36 is: 633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.36 : 818.16 = 422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.36/818.16 = 422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.36x = 818.16 × 422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.36x = 345,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,558.06/545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.63

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