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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.90, 818.90 and 155.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.90, 818.90 and 155.91 is: 233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.90 : 818.90 = 155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.90/818.90 = 155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.90x = 818.90 × 155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.90x = 127,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,673.92/545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.88

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