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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.88, 817.02 and 340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.88, 817.02 and 340.60 is: 509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.88 : 817.02 = 340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.88/817.02 = 340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.88x = 817.02 × 340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.88x = 278,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,277.01/545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.78

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