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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 817.12 and 527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 817.12 and 527.68 is: 786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 817.12 = 527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/817.12 = 527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 817.12 × 527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 431,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,177.88/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.36

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