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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.32, 817.64 and 180.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.32, 817.64 and 180.01 is: 269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.32 : 817.64 = 180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.32/817.64 = 180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.32x = 817.64 × 180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.32x = 147,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,184.17/545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.90

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