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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.46, 818.20 and 180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.46, 818.20 and 180.27 is: 270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.46 : 818.20 = 180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.46/818.20 = 180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.46x = 818.20 × 180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.46x = 147,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,496.91/545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.41

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