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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.11, 817.10 and 392.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.11, 817.10 and 392.39 is: 587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.11 : 817.10 = 392.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.11/817.10 = 392.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.11x = 817.10 × 392.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.11x = 320,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,619.91/546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.10

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