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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545, 817.62 and 179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545, 817.62 and 179.78 is: 269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545 : 817.62 = 179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545/817.62 = 179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545x = 817.62 × 179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545x = 146,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,991.72/545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.71

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