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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.50, 818.47 and 237.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.50, 818.47 and 237.19 is: 355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.50 : 818.47 = 237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.50/818.47 = 237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.50x = 818.47 × 237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.50x = 194,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,132.90/545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.88

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