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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.44, 818.30 and 326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.44, 818.30 and 326.52 is: 488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.44 : 818.30 = 326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.44/818.30 = 326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.44x = 818.30 × 326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.44x = 267,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,191.32/546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.97

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