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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.51, 818.16 and 341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.51, 818.16 and 341.34 is: 511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.51 : 818.16 = 341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.51/818.16 = 341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.51x = 818.16 × 341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.51x = 279,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,270.73/545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.94

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