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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.45, 818.97 and 271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.45, 818.97 and 271.95 is: 407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.45 : 818.97 = 271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.45/818.97 = 271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.45x = 818.97 × 271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.45x = 222,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,718.89/546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.57

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