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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.96, 818.30 and 238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.96, 818.30 and 238.08 is: 356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.96 : 818.30 = 238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.96/818.30 = 238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.96x = 818.30 × 238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.96x = 194,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,820.86/545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.84

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