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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.86, 818.24 and 326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.86, 818.24 and 326.68 is: 488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.86 : 818.24 = 326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.86/818.24 = 326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.86x = 818.24 × 326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.86x = 267,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,302.64/546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.80

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