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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.70, 818.70 and 221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.70, 818.70 and 221.29 is: 332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.70 : 818.70 = 221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.70/818.70 = 221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.70x = 818.70 × 221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.70x = 181,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,170.12/545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.00

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