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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.48, 818.06 and 180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.48, 818.06 and 180.20 is: 270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.48 : 818.06 = 180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.48/818.06 = 180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.48x = 818.06 × 180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.48x = 147,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,414.41/545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.25

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