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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 754.92 and 482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 754.92 and 482.76 is: 664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 754.92 = 482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/754.92 = 482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 754.92 × 482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 364,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,445.18/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.92

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