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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.46, 818.21 and 134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.46, 818.21 and 134.60 is: 201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.46 : 818.21 = 134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.46/818.21 = 134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.46x = 818.21 × 134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.46x = 110,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,126.30/545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.90

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