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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.20, 817.18 and 271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.20, 817.18 and 271.02 is: 406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.20 : 817.18 = 271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.20/817.18 = 271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.20x = 817.18 × 271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.20x = 221,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,472.12/545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.22

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