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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.76, 818.76 and 257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.76, 818.76 and 257.36 is: 386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.76 : 818.76 = 257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.76/818.76 = 257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.76x = 818.76 × 257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.76x = 210,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,716.07/545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.10

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