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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.11, 814.77 and 531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.11, 814.77 and 531.73 is: 790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.11 : 814.77 = 531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.11/814.77 = 531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.11x = 814.77 × 531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.11x = 433,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,237.65/548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.42

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