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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.85, 818.50 and 180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.85, 818.50 and 180.49 is: 270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.85 : 818.50 = 180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.85/818.50 = 180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.85x = 818.50 × 180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.85x = 147,731.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,731.07/545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.64

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