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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.70, 736.41 and 548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.70, 736.41 and 548.70 is: 736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.70 : 736.41 = 548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.70/736.41 = 548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.70x = 736.41 × 548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.70x = 404,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,068.17/548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.41

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