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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.86, 817.17 and 362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.86, 817.17 and 362.80 is: 543.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.86 : 817.17 = 362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.86/817.17 = 362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.86x = 817.17 × 362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.86x = 296,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,469.28/545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.12

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