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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.38, 817.98 and 180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.38, 817.98 and 180.12 is: 270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.38 : 817.98 = 180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.38/817.98 = 180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.38x = 817.98 × 180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.38x = 147,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,330.47/545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.15

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