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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.13, 818.00 and 271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.13, 818.00 and 271.14 is: 406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.13 : 818.00 = 271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.13/818.00 = 271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.13x = 818.00 × 271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.13x = 221,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,791.16/545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.86

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