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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.67, 818.42 and 155.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.67, 818.42 and 155.61 is: 233.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.67 : 818.42 = 155.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.67/818.42 = 155.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.67x = 818.42 × 155.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.67x = 127,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,353.56/545.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.39

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