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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.47, 817.52 and 301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.47, 817.52 and 301.26 is: 451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.47 : 817.52 = 301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.47/817.52 = 301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.47x = 817.52 × 301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.47x = 246,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,286.08/545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.51

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