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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.48, 818.20 and 468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.48, 818.20 and 468.93 is: 703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.48 : 818.20 = 468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.48/818.20 = 468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.48x = 818.20 × 468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.48x = 383,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,678.53/545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.38

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