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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.42, 755.55 and 522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.42, 755.55 and 522.50 is: 719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.42 : 755.55 = 522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.42/755.55 = 522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.42x = 755.55 × 522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.42x = 394,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,771.10/548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.84

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