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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.88, 820.40 and 181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.88, 820.40 and 181.54 is: 272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.88 : 820.40 = 181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.88/820.40 = 181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.88x = 820.40 × 181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.88x = 148,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,935.42/546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.34

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