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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546, 819.12 and 181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546, 819.12 and 181.05 is: 271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546 : 819.12 = 181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546/819.12 = 181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546x = 819.12 × 181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546x = 148,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,301.68/546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.61

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