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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.40, 816.48 and 467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.40, 816.48 and 467.82 is: 700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.40 : 816.48 = 467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.40/816.48 = 467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.40x = 816.48 × 467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.40x = 381,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,965.67/545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.34

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