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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.62, 820.02 and 181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.62, 820.02 and 181.37 is: 272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.62 : 820.02 = 181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.62/820.02 = 181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.62x = 820.02 × 181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.62x = 148,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,722.93/546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.08

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