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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.46, 818.09 and 180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.46, 818.09 and 180.20 is: 270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.46 : 818.09 = 180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.46/818.09 = 180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.46x = 818.09 × 180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.46x = 147,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,420.96/545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.27

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