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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.24, 818.16 and 481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.24, 818.16 and 481.44 is: 721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.24 : 818.16 = 481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.24/818.16 = 481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.24x = 818.16 × 481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.24x = 393,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,894.95/546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.10

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