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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.46, 818.33 and 155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.46, 818.33 and 155.46 is: 233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.46 : 818.33 = 155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.46/818.33 = 155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.46x = 818.33 × 155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.46x = 127,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,220.75/545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.23

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