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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.35, 818.07 and 180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.35, 818.07 and 180.18 is: 270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.35 : 818.07 = 180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.35/818.07 = 180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.35x = 818.07 × 180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.35x = 147,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,394.86/545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.28

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