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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.90, 818.90 and 221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.90, 818.90 and 221.20 is: 331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.90 : 818.90 = 221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.90/818.90 = 221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.90x = 818.90 × 221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.90x = 181,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,140.68/545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.82

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