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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.34, 817.86 and 180.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.34, 817.86 and 180.21 is: 270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.34 : 817.86 = 180.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.34/817.86 = 180.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.34x = 817.86 × 180.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.34x = 147,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,386.55/545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.27

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