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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.48, 817.68 and 257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.48, 817.68 and 257.12 is: 385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.48 : 817.68 = 257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.48/817.68 = 257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.48x = 817.68 × 257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.48x = 210,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,241.88/545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.43

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