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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.62, 818.01 and 271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.62, 818.01 and 271.50 is: 407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.62 : 818.01 = 271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.62/818.01 = 271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.62x = 818.01 × 271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.62x = 222,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,089.72/545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.04

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