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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.10, 743.20 and 546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.10, 743.20 and 546.10 is: 743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.10 : 743.20 = 546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.10/743.20 = 546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.10x = 743.20 × 546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.10x = 405,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,861.52/546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.20

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