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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.55, 818.91 and 392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.55, 818.91 and 392.24 is: 587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.55 : 818.91 = 392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.55/818.91 = 392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.55x = 818.91 × 392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.55x = 321,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,211.31/546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.71

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