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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.37, 816.18 and 446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.37, 816.18 and 446.75 is: 668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.37 : 816.18 = 446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.37/816.18 = 446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.37x = 816.18 × 446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.37x = 364,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,625.72/545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.59

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