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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.50, 819.55 and 181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.50, 819.55 and 181.18 is: 271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.50 : 819.55 = 181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.50/819.55 = 181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.50x = 819.55 × 181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.50x = 148,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,486.07/546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.70

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