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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.22, 817.83 and 271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.22, 817.83 and 271.20 is: 406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.22 : 817.83 = 271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.22/817.83 = 271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.22x = 817.83 × 271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.22x = 221,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,795.50/545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.80

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