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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.89, 820.32 and 181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.89, 820.32 and 181.58 is: 272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.89 : 820.32 = 181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.89/820.32 = 181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.89x = 820.32 × 181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.89x = 148,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,953.71/546.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.37

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