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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.66, 818.50 and 221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.66, 818.50 and 221.02 is: 331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.66 : 818.50 = 221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.66/818.50 = 221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.66x = 818.50 × 221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.66x = 180,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,904.87/545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.53

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