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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.75, 818.22 and 180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.75, 818.22 and 180.32 is: 270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.75 : 818.22 = 180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.75/818.22 = 180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.75x = 818.22 × 180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.75x = 147,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,541.43/545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.35

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