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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.48, 818.10 and 465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.48, 818.10 and 465.48 is: 696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.48 : 818.10 = 465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.48/818.10 = 465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.48x = 818.10 × 465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.48x = 380,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,809.19/546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.84

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