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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.38, 820.08 and 341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.38, 820.08 and 341.34 is: 512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.38 : 820.08 = 341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.38/820.08 = 341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.38x = 820.08 × 341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.38x = 279,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,926.11/546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.33

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