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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.48, 753.84 and 313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.48, 753.84 and 313.56 is: 432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.48 : 753.84 = 313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.48/753.84 = 313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.48x = 753.84 × 313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.48x = 236,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,374.07/546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.54

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