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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.52, 753.84 and 505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.52, 753.84 and 505.02 is: 696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.52 : 753.84 = 505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.52/753.84 = 505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.52x = 753.84 × 505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.52x = 380,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,704.28/546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.60

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