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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.42, 818.03 and 180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.42, 818.03 and 180.15 is: 270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.42 : 818.03 = 180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.42/818.03 = 180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.42x = 818.03 × 180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.42x = 147,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,367.20/545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.19

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