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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 755.20 and 512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 755.20 and 512.32 is: 705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 755.20 = 512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/755.20 = 512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 755.20 × 512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 386,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,904.06/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.82

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