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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.73, 820.01 and 181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.73, 820.01 and 181.46 is: 272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.73 : 820.01 = 181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.73/820.01 = 181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.73x = 820.01 × 181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.73x = 148,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,801.52/546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.17

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