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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.34, 820.80 and 529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.34, 820.80 and 529.32 is: 792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.34 : 820.80 = 529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.34/820.80 = 529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.34x = 820.80 × 529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.34x = 434,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,465.86/548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.33

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