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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.33, 817.90 and 180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.33, 817.90 and 180.02 is: 270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.33 : 817.90 = 180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.33/817.90 = 180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.33x = 817.90 × 180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.33x = 147,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,239.95/545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.00

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