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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.30, 815.49 and 506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.30, 815.49 and 506.25 is: 755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.30 : 815.49 = 506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.30/815.49 = 506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.30x = 815.49 × 506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.30x = 412,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,841.81/546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.71

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