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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.68, 818.10 and 371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.68, 818.10 and 371.90 is: 557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.68 : 818.10 = 371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.68/818.10 = 371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.68x = 818.10 × 371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.68x = 304,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,251.39/545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.56

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