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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.48, 754.32 and 473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.48, 754.32 and 473.58 is: 653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.48 : 754.32 = 473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.48/754.32 = 473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.48x = 754.32 × 473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.48x = 357,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,230.87/546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.69

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