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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.52, 850.96 and 548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.52, 850.96 and 548.08 is: 823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.52 : 850.96 = 548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.52/850.96 = 548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.52x = 850.96 × 548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.52x = 466,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,394.16/566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.26

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