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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.39, 817.78 and 180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.39, 817.78 and 180.15 is: 270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.39 : 817.78 = 180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.39/817.78 = 180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.39x = 817.78 × 180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.39x = 147,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,323.07/545.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.12

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