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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545, 817.20 and 179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545, 817.20 and 179.76 is: 269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545 : 817.20 = 179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545/817.20 = 179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545x = 817.20 × 179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545x = 146,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,899.87/545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.54

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