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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.12, 815.80 and 446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.12, 815.80 and 446.48 is: 668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.12 : 815.80 = 446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.12/815.80 = 446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.12x = 815.80 × 446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.12x = 364,238.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,238.38/545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.18

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