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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.08, 821.34 and 482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.08, 821.34 and 482.94 is: 723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.08 : 821.34 = 482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.08/821.34 = 482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.08x = 821.34 × 482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.08x = 396,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,657.94/548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.73

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