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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.82, 818.64 and 155.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.82, 818.64 and 155.83 is: 233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.82 : 818.64 = 155.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.82/818.64 = 155.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.82x = 818.64 × 155.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.82x = 127,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,568.67/545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.72

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