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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545.67, 816.48 and 467.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545.67, 816.48 and 467.64 is: 699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545.67 : 816.48 = 467.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545.67/816.48 = 467.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545.67x = 816.48 × 467.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545.67x = 381,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,818.71/545.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.72

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