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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.38, 817.72 and 232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.38, 817.72 and 232.88 is: 349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.38 : 817.72 = 232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.38/817.72 = 232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.38x = 817.72 × 232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.38x = 190,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,430.63/545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.17

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