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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.43, 818.10 and 314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.43, 818.10 and 314.18 is: 471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.43 : 818.10 = 314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.43/818.10 = 314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.43x = 818.10 × 314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.43x = 257,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,026.57/545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.24

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