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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.06, 821.36 and 456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.06, 821.36 and 456.93 is: 684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.06 : 821.36 = 456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.06/821.36 = 456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.06x = 821.36 × 456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.06x = 375,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,301.74/548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.79

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