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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.03, 822.08 and 479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.03, 822.08 and 479.39 is: 719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.03 : 822.08 = 479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.03/822.08 = 479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.03x = 822.08 × 479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.03x = 394,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,094.02/548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.11

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