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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.56, 818.56 and 460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.56, 818.56 and 460.16 is: 689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.56 : 818.56 = 460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.56/818.56 = 460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.56x = 818.56 × 460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.56x = 376,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,668.57/546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.16

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