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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.01, 822.18 and 191.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.01, 822.18 and 191.85 is: 287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.01 : 822.18 = 191.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.01/822.18 = 191.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.01x = 822.18 × 191.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.01x = 157,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,738.32/548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.84

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