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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.25, 755.80 and 476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.25, 755.80 and 476.46 is: 659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.25 : 755.80 = 476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.25/755.80 = 476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.25x = 755.80 × 476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.25x = 360,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,108.47/546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.24

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