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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.68, 820.03 and 181.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.68, 820.03 and 181.47 is: 272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.68 : 820.03 = 181.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.68/820.03 = 181.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.68x = 820.03 × 181.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.68x = 148,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,810.84/546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.21

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