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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.46, 817.84 and 271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.46, 817.84 and 271.41 is: 406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.46 : 817.84 = 271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.46/817.84 = 271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.46x = 817.84 × 271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.46x = 221,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,969.95/545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.94

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