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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.75, 817.97 and 252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.75, 817.97 and 252.85 is: 378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.75 : 817.97 = 252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.75/817.97 = 252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.75x = 817.97 × 252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.75x = 206,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,821.94/545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.97

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