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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.38, 818.90 and 341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.38, 818.90 and 341.24 is: 512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.38 : 818.90 = 341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.38/818.90 = 341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.38x = 818.90 × 341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.38x = 279,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,435.64/545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.37

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