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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.37, 818.62 and 271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.37, 818.62 and 271.66 is: 407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.37 : 818.62 = 271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.37/818.62 = 271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.37x = 818.62 × 271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.37x = 222,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,386.31/545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.77

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