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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.64, 958.02 and 548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.64, 958.02 and 548.52 is: 821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.64 : 958.02 = 548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.64/958.02 = 548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.64x = 958.02 × 548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.64x = 525,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,493.13/639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.55

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