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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.77, 818.43 and 216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.77, 818.43 and 216.64 is: 324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.77 : 818.43 = 216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.77/818.43 = 216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.77x = 818.43 × 216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.77x = 177,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,304.68/545.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.87

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