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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.11, 756.84 and 508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.11, 756.84 and 508.53 is: 702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.11 : 756.84 = 508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.11/756.84 = 508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.11x = 756.84 × 508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.11x = 384,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,880.59/548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.20

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