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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.84, 817.84 and 350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.84, 817.84 and 350.36 is: 524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.84 : 817.84 = 350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.84/817.84 = 350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.84x = 817.84 × 350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.84x = 286,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,538.42/545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.95

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