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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.51, 818.30 and 271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.51, 818.30 and 271.33 is: 407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.51 : 818.30 = 271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.51/818.30 = 271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.51x = 818.30 × 271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.51x = 222,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,027.97/545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.01

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