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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.96, 819.69 and 400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.96, 819.69 and 400.02 is: 599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.96 : 819.69 = 400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.96/819.69 = 400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.96x = 819.69 × 400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.96x = 327,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,892.39/546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.48

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