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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.82, 817.93 and 253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.82, 817.93 and 253.41 is: 379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.82 : 817.93 = 253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.82/817.93 = 253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.82x = 817.93 × 253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.82x = 207,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,266.92/545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.74

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