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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 754.68 and 508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 754.68 and 508.54 is: 699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 754.68 = 508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/754.68 = 508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 754.68 × 508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 383,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,784.97/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.93

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