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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.99, 818.88 and 249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.99, 818.88 and 249.43 is: 374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.99 : 818.88 = 249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.99/818.88 = 249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.99x = 818.88 × 249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.99x = 204,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,250.52/545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.09

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