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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.51, 754.47 and 350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.51, 754.47 and 350.37 is: 483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.51 : 754.47 = 350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.51/754.47 = 350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.51x = 754.47 × 350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.51x = 264,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,343.65/546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.69

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