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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.60, 817.92 and 302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.60, 817.92 and 302.08 is: 452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.60 : 817.92 = 302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.60/817.92 = 302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.60x = 817.92 × 302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.60x = 247,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,077.27/545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.85

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