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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.11, 818.09 and 548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.11, 818.09 and 548.96 is: 753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.11 : 818.09 = 548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.11/818.09 = 548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.11x = 818.09 × 548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.11x = 449,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,098.69/596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.38

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