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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.20, 824.10 and 515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.20, 824.10 and 515.80 is: 775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.20 : 824.10 = 515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.20/824.10 = 515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.20x = 824.10 × 515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.20x = 425,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,070.78/548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.39

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