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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.88, 820.50 and 181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.88, 820.50 and 181.72 is: 272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.88 : 820.50 = 181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.88/820.50 = 181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.88x = 820.50 × 181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.88x = 149,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,101.26/546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.64

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