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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 819.04 and 475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 819.04 and 475.52 is: 710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 819.04 = 475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/819.04 = 475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 819.04 × 475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 389,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,469.90/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.19

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