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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 793.13 and 548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 793.13 and 548.10 is: 793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 793.13 = 548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/793.13 = 548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 793.13 × 548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 434,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,711.81/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.13

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