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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.08, 756 and 511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.08, 756 and 511.62 is: 705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.08 : 756 = 511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.08/756 = 511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.08x = 756 × 511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.08x = 386,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,784.72/548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.71

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