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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.60, 817.85 and 326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.60, 817.85 and 326.42 is: 488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.60 : 817.85 = 326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.60/817.85 = 326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.60x = 817.85 × 326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.60x = 266,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,956.88/546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.40

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