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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.60, 848.10 and 548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.60, 848.10 and 548.60 is: 821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.60 : 848.10 = 548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.60/848.10 = 548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.60x = 848.10 × 548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.60x = 465,267.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,267.66/566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.16

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