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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.80, 821.25 and 468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.80, 821.25 and 468.89 is: 704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.80 : 821.25 = 468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.80/821.25 = 468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.80x = 821.25 × 468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.80x = 385,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,075.91/546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.24

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