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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.64, 818.40 and 155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.64, 818.40 and 155.68 is: 233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.64 : 818.40 = 155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.64/818.40 = 155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.64x = 818.40 × 155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.64x = 127,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,408.51/545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.50

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