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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.51, 818.26 and 134.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.51, 818.26 and 134.65 is: 201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.51 : 818.26 = 134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.51/818.26 = 134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.51x = 818.26 × 134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.51x = 110,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,178.37/545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.97

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