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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.86, 818.74 and 237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.86, 818.74 and 237.56 is: 356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.86 : 818.74 = 237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.86/818.74 = 237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.86x = 818.74 × 237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.86x = 194,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,499.87/545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.32

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