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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.88, 818.88 and 373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.88, 818.88 and 373.14 is: 558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.88 : 818.88 = 373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.88/818.88 = 373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.88x = 818.88 × 373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.88x = 305,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,556.88/546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.73

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