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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.11, 817.61 and 179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.11, 817.61 and 179.96 is: 269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.11 : 817.61 = 179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.11/817.61 = 179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.11x = 817.61 × 179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.11x = 147,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,137.55/545.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.92

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