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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.20, 820.47 and 540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.20, 820.47 and 540.91 is: 809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.20 : 820.47 = 540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.20/820.47 = 540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.20x = 820.47 × 540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.20x = 443,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,800.43/548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.56

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