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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.51, 817.62 and 313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.51, 817.62 and 313.93 is: 470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.51 : 817.62 = 313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.51/817.62 = 313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.51x = 817.62 × 313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.51x = 256,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,672.46/545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.52

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