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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.15, 823.50 and 475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.15, 823.50 and 475.25 is: 713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.15 : 823.50 = 475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.15/823.50 = 475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.15x = 823.50 × 475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.15x = 391,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,364.26/548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.98

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