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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.11, 817.61 and 271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.11, 817.61 and 271.40 is: 407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.11 : 817.61 = 271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.11/817.61 = 271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.11x = 817.61 × 271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.11x = 221,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,893.91/545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.06

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