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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.11, 818.94 and 548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.11, 818.94 and 548.94 is: 755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.11 : 818.94 = 548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.11/818.94 = 548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.11x = 818.94 × 548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.11x = 449,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,546.88/595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.40

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