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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.58, 818.25 and 329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.58, 818.25 and 329.22 is: 493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.58 : 818.25 = 329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.58/818.25 = 329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.58x = 818.25 × 329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.58x = 269,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,384.27/545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.76

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