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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.42, 818.05 and 490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.42, 818.05 and 490.08 is: 733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.42 : 818.05 = 490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.42/818.05 = 490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.42x = 818.05 × 490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.42x = 400,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,909.49/546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.70

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