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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.76, 817.76 and 271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.76, 817.76 and 271.16 is: 406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.76 : 817.76 = 271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.76/817.76 = 271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.76x = 817.76 × 271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.76x = 221,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,743.80/545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.30

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