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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.60, 754.49 and 347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.60, 754.49 and 347.57 is: 479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.60 : 754.49 = 347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.60/754.49 = 347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.60x = 754.49 × 347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.60x = 262,238.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,238.09/546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.76

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