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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.80, 818.70 and 302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.80, 818.70 and 302.56 is: 453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.80 : 818.70 = 302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.80/818.70 = 302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.80x = 818.70 × 302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.80x = 247,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,705.87/545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.84

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