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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.40, 819.43 and 181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.40, 819.43 and 181.11 is: 271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.40 : 819.43 = 181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.40/819.43 = 181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.40x = 819.43 × 181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.40x = 148,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,406.97/546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.61

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