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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.20, 756.30 and 511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.20, 756.30 and 511.48 is: 705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.20 : 756.30 = 511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.20/756.30 = 511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.20x = 756.30 × 511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.20x = 386,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,832.32/548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.64

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