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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.06, 817.98 and 271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.06, 817.98 and 271.28 is: 407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.06 : 817.98 = 271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.06/817.98 = 271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.06x = 817.98 × 271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.06x = 221,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,901.61/545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.11

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