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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.59, 817.53 and 271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.59, 817.53 and 271.27 is: 406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.59 : 817.53 = 271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.59/817.53 = 271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.59x = 817.53 × 271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.59x = 221,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,771.36/545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.48

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