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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.36, 818.90 and 448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.36, 818.90 and 448.96 is: 672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.36 : 818.90 = 448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.36/818.90 = 448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.36x = 818.90 × 448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.36x = 367,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,653.34/546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.91

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