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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.38, 817.99 and 180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.38, 817.99 and 180.17 is: 270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.38 : 817.99 = 180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.38/817.99 = 180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.38x = 817.99 × 180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.38x = 147,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,374.31/545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.22

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