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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.48, 819.45 and 181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.48, 819.45 and 181.14 is: 271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.48 : 819.45 = 181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.48/819.45 = 181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.48x = 819.45 × 181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.48x = 148,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,435.17/546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.62

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