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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.48, 818.28 and 237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.48, 818.28 and 237.34 is: 356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.48 : 818.28 = 237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.48/818.28 = 237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.48x = 818.28 × 237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.48x = 194,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,210.58/545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.04

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