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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.45, 817.29 and 349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.45, 817.29 and 349.83 is: 524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.45 : 817.29 = 349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.45/817.29 = 349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.45x = 817.29 × 349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.45x = 285,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,912.56/545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.18

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