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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.25, 818.14 and 271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.25, 818.14 and 271.37 is: 407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.25 : 818.14 = 271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.25/818.14 = 271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.25x = 818.14 × 271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.25x = 222,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,013.88/545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.18

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