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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.48, 818.08 and 155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.48, 818.08 and 155.52 is: 233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.48 : 818.08 = 155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.48/818.08 = 155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.48x = 818.08 × 155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.48x = 127,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,227.80/545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.24

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