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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.29, 826.09 and 496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.29, 826.09 and 496.30 is: 747.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.29 : 826.09 = 496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.29/826.09 = 496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.29x = 826.09 × 496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.29x = 409,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,988.47/548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.76

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