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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.36, 819.60 and 181.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.36, 819.60 and 181.19 is: 271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.36 : 819.60 = 181.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.36/819.60 = 181.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.36x = 819.60 × 181.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.36x = 148,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,501.10/546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.80

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