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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.84, 819.02 and 253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.84, 819.02 and 253.16 is: 379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.84 : 819.02 = 253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.84/819.02 = 253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.84x = 819.02 × 253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.84x = 207,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,343.10/545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.86

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