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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.21, 818.10 and 314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.21, 818.10 and 314.75 is: 471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.21 : 818.10 = 314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.21/818.10 = 314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.21x = 818.10 × 314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.21x = 257,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,499.02/546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.43

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