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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.65, 820.02 and 181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.65, 820.02 and 181.45 is: 272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.65 : 820.02 = 181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.65/820.02 = 181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.65x = 820.02 × 181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.65x = 148,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,787.62/546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.18

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