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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.50, 818.05 and 180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.50, 818.05 and 180.18 is: 270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.50 : 818.05 = 180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.50/818.05 = 180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.50x = 818.05 × 180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.50x = 147,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,396.25/545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.20

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