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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.79, 818.74 and 175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.79, 818.74 and 175.64 is: 263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.79 : 818.74 = 175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.79/818.74 = 175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.79x = 818.74 × 175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.79x = 143,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,798.63/545.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.47

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