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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.56, 819.80 and 181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.56, 819.80 and 181.36 is: 272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.56 : 819.80 = 181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.56/819.80 = 181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.56x = 819.80 × 181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.56x = 148,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,678.93/546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.03

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