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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.64, 820.07 and 181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.64, 820.07 and 181.45 is: 272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.64 : 820.07 = 181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.64/820.07 = 181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.64x = 820.07 × 181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.64x = 148,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,801.70/546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.21

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