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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.14, 817.72 and 179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.14, 817.72 and 179.92 is: 269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.14 : 817.72 = 179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.14/817.72 = 179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.14x = 817.72 × 179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.14x = 147,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,124.18/545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.88

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