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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.64, 818.55 and 221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.64, 818.55 and 221.23 is: 331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.64 : 818.55 = 221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.64/818.55 = 221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.64x = 818.55 × 221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.64x = 181,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,087.82/545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.88

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