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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.48, 817.44 and 252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.48, 817.44 and 252.24 is: 378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.48 : 817.44 = 252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.48/817.44 = 252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.48x = 817.44 × 252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.48x = 206,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,191.07/545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.00

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