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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.36, 822.62 and 505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.36, 822.62 and 505.16 is: 757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.36 : 822.62 = 505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.36/822.62 = 505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.36x = 822.62 × 505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.36x = 415,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,554.72/548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.81

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