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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.38, 817.90 and 180.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.38, 817.90 and 180.09 is: 270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.38 : 817.90 = 180.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.38/817.90 = 180.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.38x = 817.90 × 180.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.38x = 147,295.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,295.61/545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.08

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