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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.70, 818.39 and 155.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.70, 818.39 and 155.61 is: 233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.70 : 818.39 = 155.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.70/818.39 = 155.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.70x = 818.39 × 155.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.70x = 127,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,348.89/545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.37

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