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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.86, 819.30 and 272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.86, 819.30 and 272.08 is: 408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.86 : 819.30 = 272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.86/819.30 = 272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.86x = 819.30 × 272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.86x = 222,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,915.14/545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.37

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