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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.38, 818.01 and 252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.38, 818.01 and 252.76 is: 379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.38 : 818.01 = 252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.38/818.01 = 252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.38x = 818.01 × 252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.38x = 206,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,760.21/545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.11

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