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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.90, 823.35 and 540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.90, 823.35 and 540.80 is: 811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.90 : 823.35 = 540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.90/823.35 = 540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.90x = 823.35 × 540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.90x = 445,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,267.68/548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.20

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