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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.75, 817.86 and 237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.75, 817.86 and 237.37 is: 355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.75 : 817.86 = 237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.75/817.86 = 237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.75x = 817.86 × 237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.75x = 194,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,131.34/545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.71

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