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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.15, 755.15 and 476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.15, 755.15 and 476.98 is: 659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.15 : 755.15 = 476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.15/755.15 = 476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.15x = 755.15 × 476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.15x = 360,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,187.17/546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.50

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