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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.86, 818.85 and 161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.86, 818.85 and 161.14 is: 241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.86 : 818.85 = 161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.86/818.85 = 161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.86x = 818.85 × 161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.86x = 131,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,949.49/545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.73

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