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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.68, 819.81 and 181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.68, 819.81 and 181.37 is: 271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.68 : 819.81 = 181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.68/819.81 = 181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.68x = 819.81 × 181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.68x = 148,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,684.84/546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.98

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