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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.02, 819.60 and 530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.02, 819.60 and 530.20 is: 792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.02 : 819.60 = 530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.02/819.60 = 530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.02x = 819.60 × 530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.02x = 434,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,551.92/548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.95

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