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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.80, 818.92 and 216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.80, 818.92 and 216.84 is: 325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.80 : 818.92 = 216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.80/818.92 = 216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.80x = 818.92 × 216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.80x = 177,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,574.61/545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.35

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