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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.84, 820.11 and 181.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.84, 820.11 and 181.71 is: 272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.84 : 820.11 = 181.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.84/820.11 = 181.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.84x = 820.11 × 181.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.84x = 149,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,022.19/546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.52

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