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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.84, 818.78 and 384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.84, 818.78 and 384.28 is: 575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.84 : 818.78 = 384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.84/818.78 = 384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.84x = 818.78 × 384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.84x = 314,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,640.78/546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.38

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