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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.51, 818.21 and 155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.51, 818.21 and 155.48 is: 233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.51 : 818.21 = 155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.51/818.21 = 155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.51x = 818.21 × 155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.51x = 127,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,215.29/545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.20

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