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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.70, 817.86 and 256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.70, 817.86 and 256.50 is: 384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.70 : 817.86 = 256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.70/817.86 = 256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.70x = 817.86 × 256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.70x = 209,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,781.09/545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.43

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