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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.60, 820.07 and 315.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.60, 820.07 and 315.45 is: 473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.60 : 820.07 = 315.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.60/820.07 = 315.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.60x = 820.07 × 315.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.60x = 258,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,691.08/546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.27

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