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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546, 817.92 and 271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546, 817.92 and 271.26 is: 406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546 : 817.92 = 271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546/817.92 = 271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546x = 817.92 × 271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546x = 221,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,868.98/546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.35

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