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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.37, 818.64 and 475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.37, 818.64 and 475.47 is: 709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.37 : 818.64 = 475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.37/818.64 = 475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.37x = 818.64 × 475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.37x = 389,238.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,238.76/548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.81

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