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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.52, 816.30 and 340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.52, 816.30 and 340.20 is: 509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.52 : 816.30 = 340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.52/816.30 = 340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.52x = 816.30 × 340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.52x = 277,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,705.26/545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.07

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