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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.09, 817.54 and 179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.09, 817.54 and 179.87 is: 269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.09 : 817.54 = 179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.09/817.54 = 179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.09x = 817.54 × 179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.09x = 147,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,050.92/545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.77

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