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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.98, 817.71 and 271.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.98, 817.71 and 271.19 is: 406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.98 : 817.71 = 271.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.98/817.71 = 271.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.98x = 817.71 × 271.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.98x = 221,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,754.77/545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.16

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