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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.80, 823.20 and 494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.80, 823.20 and 494.80 is: 742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.80 : 823.20 = 494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.80/823.20 = 494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.80x = 823.20 × 494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.80x = 407,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,319.36/548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.20

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