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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.50, 818.70 and 302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.50, 818.70 and 302.14 is: 453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.50 : 818.70 = 302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.50/818.70 = 302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.50x = 818.70 × 302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.50x = 247,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,362.02/545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.46

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