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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.60, 819.89 and 181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.60, 819.89 and 181.38 is: 272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.60 : 819.89 = 181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.60/819.89 = 181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.60x = 819.89 × 181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.60x = 148,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,710.74/546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.07

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