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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.01, 818.78 and 257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.01, 818.78 and 257.53 is: 386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.01 : 818.78 = 257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.01/818.78 = 257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.01x = 818.78 × 257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.01x = 210,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,859.13/546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.18

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