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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.96, 820.44 and 205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.96, 820.44 and 205.04 is: 307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.96 : 820.44 = 205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.96/820.44 = 205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.96x = 820.44 × 205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.96x = 168,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,223.02/546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.56

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