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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.48, 753.81 and 346.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.48, 753.81 and 346.95 is: 478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.48 : 753.81 = 346.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.48/753.81 = 346.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.48x = 753.81 × 346.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.48x = 261,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,534.38/546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.58

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