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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.86, 817.38 and 301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.86, 817.38 and 301.88 is: 452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.86 : 817.38 = 301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.86/817.38 = 301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.86x = 817.38 × 301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.86x = 246,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,750.67/545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.04

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