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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.01, 821.33 and 274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.01, 821.33 and 274.18 is: 410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.01 : 821.33 = 274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.01/821.33 = 274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.01x = 821.33 × 274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.01x = 225,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,188.84/548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.92

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