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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.32, 818.26 and 472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.32, 818.26 and 472.20 is: 707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.32 : 818.26 = 472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.32/818.26 = 472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.32x = 818.26 × 472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.32x = 386,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,382.37/546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.25

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