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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.55, 818.43 and 180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.55, 818.43 and 180.37 is: 270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.55 : 818.43 = 180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.55/818.43 = 180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.55x = 818.43 × 180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.55x = 147,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,615.23/545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.58

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