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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.36, 817.71 and 340.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.36, 817.71 and 340.21 is: 509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.36 : 817.71 = 340.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.36/817.71 = 340.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.36x = 817.71 × 340.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.36x = 278,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,193.12/546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.18

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