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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.64, 818.38 and 155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.64, 818.38 and 155.66 is: 233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.64 : 818.38 = 155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.64/818.38 = 155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.64x = 818.38 × 155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.64x = 127,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,389.03/545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.47

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