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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.90, 818.98 and 180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.90, 818.98 and 180.68 is: 271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.90 : 818.98 = 180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.90/818.98 = 180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.90x = 818.98 × 180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.90x = 147,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,973.31/545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.06

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