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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.42, 818.16 and 155.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.42, 818.16 and 155.42 is: 233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.42 : 818.16 = 155.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.42/818.16 = 155.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.42x = 818.16 × 155.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.42x = 127,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,154.34/545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.13

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