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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.50, 751.59 and 434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.50, 751.59 and 434.66 is: 597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.50 : 751.59 = 434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.50/751.59 = 434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.50x = 751.59 × 434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.50x = 326,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,686.11/546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.78

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