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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.42, 817.55 and 180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.42, 817.55 and 180.11 is: 269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.42 : 817.55 = 180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.42/817.55 = 180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.42x = 817.55 × 180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.42x = 147,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,243.94/545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.97

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