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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.00, 753.43 and 318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.00, 753.43 and 318.89 is: 440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.00 : 753.43 = 318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.00/753.43 = 318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.00x = 753.43 × 318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.00x = 240,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,257.84/546.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.03

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