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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.92, 820.70 and 205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.92, 820.70 and 205.16 is: 307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.92 : 820.70 = 205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.92/820.70 = 205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.92x = 820.70 × 205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.92x = 168,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,374.81/546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.86

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