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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.82, 818.72 and 271.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.82, 818.72 and 271.83 is: 407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.82 : 818.72 = 271.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.82/818.72 = 271.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.82x = 818.72 × 271.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.82x = 222,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,552.66/545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.74

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