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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.80, 754.56 and 310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.80, 754.56 and 310.73 is: 428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.80 : 754.56 = 310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.80/754.56 = 310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.80x = 754.56 × 310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.80x = 234,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,464.43/546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.79

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