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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.24, 818.40 and 443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.24, 818.40 and 443.52 is: 664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.24 : 818.40 = 443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.24/818.40 = 443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.24x = 818.40 × 443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.24x = 362,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,976.77/546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.50

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