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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.27, 817.31 and 270.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.27, 817.31 and 270.77 is: 405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.27 : 817.31 = 270.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.27/817.31 = 270.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.27x = 817.31 × 270.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.27x = 221,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,299.62/545.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.86

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