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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.62, 820.23 and 383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.62, 820.23 and 383.98 is: 576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.62 : 820.23 = 383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.62/820.23 = 383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.62x = 820.23 × 383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.62x = 314,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,951.92/546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.18

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