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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.30, 821.55 and 515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.30, 821.55 and 515.90 is: 773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.30 : 821.55 = 515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.30/821.55 = 515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.30x = 821.55 × 515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.30x = 423,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,837.65/548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.00

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