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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.75, 818.75 and 161.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.75, 818.75 and 161.00 is: 241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.75 : 818.75 = 161.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.75/818.75 = 161.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.75x = 818.75 × 161.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.75x = 131,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,813.85/545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.53

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