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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.85, 818.69 and 253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.85, 818.69 and 253.34 is: 379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.85 : 818.69 = 253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.85/818.69 = 253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.85x = 818.69 × 253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.85x = 207,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,404.63/545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.97

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