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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.08, 819.79 and 508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.08, 819.79 and 508.68 is: 760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.08 : 819.79 = 508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.08/819.79 = 508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.08x = 819.79 × 508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.08x = 417,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,009.51/548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.86

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