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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.64, 817.76 and 253.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.64, 817.76 and 253.11 is: 379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.64 : 817.76 = 253.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.64/817.76 = 253.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.64x = 817.76 × 253.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.64x = 206,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,981.97/545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.34

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