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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.50, 818.28 and 180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.50, 818.28 and 180.28 is: 270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.50 : 818.28 = 180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.50/818.28 = 180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.50x = 818.28 × 180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.50x = 147,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,519.52/545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.43

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