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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 826.72 and 480.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 826.72 and 480.35 is: 724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 826.72 = 480.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/826.72 = 480.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 826.72 × 480.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 397,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,115.82/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.53

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