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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.34, 819.24 and 181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.34, 819.24 and 181.08 is: 271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.34 : 819.24 = 181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.34/819.24 = 181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.34x = 819.24 × 181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.34x = 148,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,347.98/546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.53

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