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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.58, 818.57 and 536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.58, 818.57 and 536.16 is: 800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.58 : 818.57 = 536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.58/818.57 = 536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.58x = 818.57 × 536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.58x = 438,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,884.49/548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.04

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