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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.50, 754.17 and 313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.50, 754.17 and 313.70 is: 432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.50 : 754.17 = 313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.50/754.17 = 313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.50x = 754.17 × 313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.50x = 236,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,583.13/546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.91

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