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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.80, 819.86 and 181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.80, 819.86 and 181.49 is: 272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.80 : 819.86 = 181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.80/819.86 = 181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.80x = 819.86 × 181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.80x = 148,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,791.38/546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.12

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