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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.28, 817.20 and 271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.28, 817.20 and 271.44 is: 406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.28 : 817.20 = 271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.28/817.20 = 271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.28x = 817.20 × 271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.28x = 221,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,820.77/545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.80

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