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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.66, 818.36 and 466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.66, 818.36 and 466.58 is: 695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.66 : 818.36 = 466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.66/818.36 = 466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.66x = 818.36 × 466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.66x = 381,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,823.98/548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.93

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