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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.84, 820.02 and 181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.84, 820.02 and 181.50 is: 272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.84 : 820.02 = 181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.84/820.02 = 181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.84x = 820.02 × 181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.84x = 148,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,833.63/546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.17

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