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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.60, 754.74 and 360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.60, 754.74 and 360.20 is: 497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.60 : 754.74 = 360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.60/754.74 = 360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.60x = 754.74 × 360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.60x = 271,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,857.35/546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.36

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