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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.26, 819.24 and 181.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.26, 819.24 and 181.00 is: 271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.26 : 819.24 = 181.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.26/819.24 = 181.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.26x = 819.24 × 181.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.26x = 148,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,283.80/546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.45

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