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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.02, 822.30 and 530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.02, 822.30 and 530.20 is: 795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.02 : 822.30 = 530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.02/822.30 = 530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.02x = 822.30 × 530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.02x = 435,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,983.46/548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.56

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