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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.69, 817.67 and 339.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.69, 817.67 and 339.95 is: 509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.69 : 817.67 = 339.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.69/817.67 = 339.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.69x = 817.67 × 339.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.69x = 277,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,964.26/545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.38

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