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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.37, 818.47 and 271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.37, 818.47 and 271.75 is: 407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.37 : 818.47 = 271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.37/818.47 = 271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.37x = 818.47 × 271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.37x = 222,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,419.22/545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.83

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