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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.96, 818.26 and 302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.96, 818.26 and 302.64 is: 453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.96 : 818.26 = 302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.96/818.26 = 302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.96x = 818.26 × 302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.96x = 247,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,638.21/545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.58

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