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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.44, 817.89 and 271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.44, 817.89 and 271.69 is: 407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.44 : 817.89 = 271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.44/817.89 = 271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.44x = 817.89 × 271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.44x = 222,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,210.49/545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.40

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