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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.16, 817.02 and 271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.16, 817.02 and 271.32 is: 406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.16 : 817.02 = 271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.16/817.02 = 271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.16x = 817.02 × 271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.16x = 221,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,673.87/545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.62

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