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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.92, 820.04 and 217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.92, 820.04 and 217.90 is: 326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.92 : 820.04 = 217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.92/820.04 = 217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.92x = 820.04 × 217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.92x = 178,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,690.79/546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.72

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