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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.90, 817.62 and 329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.90, 817.62 and 329.04 is: 492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.90 : 817.62 = 329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.90/817.62 = 329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.90x = 817.62 × 329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.90x = 269,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,029.68/545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.82

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