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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.55, 818.28 and 216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.55, 818.28 and 216.56 is: 324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.55 : 818.28 = 216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.55/818.28 = 216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.55x = 818.28 × 216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.55x = 177,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,202.63/545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.81

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