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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.31, 757.15 and 510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.31, 757.15 and 510.03 is: 704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.31 : 757.15 = 510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.31/757.15 = 510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.31x = 757.15 × 510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.31x = 386,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,169.21/548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.29

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