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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.24, 817.38 and 271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.24, 817.38 and 271.46 is: 406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.24 : 817.38 = 271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.24/817.38 = 271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.24x = 817.38 × 271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.24x = 221,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,881.89/545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.95

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