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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.43, 817.47 and 252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.43, 817.47 and 252.75 is: 378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.43 : 817.47 = 252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.43/817.47 = 252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.43x = 817.47 × 252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.43x = 206,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,615.54/545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.81

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