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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.34, 819.30 and 529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.34, 819.30 and 529.21 is: 790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.34 : 819.30 = 529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.34/819.30 = 529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.34x = 819.30 × 529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.34x = 433,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,581.75/548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.72

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