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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.79, 818.75 and 271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.79, 818.75 and 271.86 is: 407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.79 : 818.75 = 271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.79/818.75 = 271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.79x = 818.75 × 271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.79x = 222,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,585.38/545.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.82

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