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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.93, 820.49 and 181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.93, 820.49 and 181.68 is: 272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.93 : 820.49 = 181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.93/820.49 = 181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.93x = 820.49 × 181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.93x = 149,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,065.71/546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.55

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