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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.50, 817.48 and 237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.50, 817.48 and 237.12 is: 355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.50 : 817.48 = 237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.50/817.48 = 237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.50x = 817.48 × 237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.50x = 193,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,840.86/545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.35

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