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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.50, 754.18 and 297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.50, 754.18 and 297.83 is: 411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.50 : 754.18 = 297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.50/754.18 = 297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.50x = 754.18 × 297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.50x = 224,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,618.57/546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.01

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