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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.37, 817.37 and 285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.37, 817.37 and 285.23 is: 427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.37 : 817.37 = 285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.37/817.37 = 285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.37x = 817.37 × 285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.37x = 233,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,140.13/545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.49

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