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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.56, 817.31 and 271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.56, 817.31 and 271.50 is: 406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.56 : 817.31 = 271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.56/817.31 = 271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.56x = 817.31 × 271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.56x = 221,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,899.67/545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.74

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