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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.01, 817.50 and 180.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.01, 817.50 and 180.09 is: 270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.01 : 817.50 = 180.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.01/817.50 = 180.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.01x = 817.50 × 180.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.01x = 147,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,223.58/545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.13

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