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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.42, 818.10 and 220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.42, 818.10 and 220.82 is: 331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.42 : 818.10 = 220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.42/818.10 = 220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.42x = 818.10 × 220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.42x = 180,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,648.75/545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.21

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