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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.95, 820.25 and 181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.95, 820.25 and 181.64 is: 272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.95 : 820.25 = 181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.95/820.25 = 181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.95x = 820.25 × 181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.95x = 148,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,985.20/546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.40

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