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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.12, 817.70 and 179.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.12, 817.70 and 179.81 is: 269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.12 : 817.70 = 179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.12/817.70 = 179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.12x = 817.70 × 179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.12x = 147,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,028.72/545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.72

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