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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.62, 820.04 and 181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.62, 820.04 and 181.34 is: 272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.62 : 820.04 = 181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.62/820.04 = 181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.62x = 820.04 × 181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.62x = 148,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,701.05/546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.04

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