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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.01, 821.48 and 273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.01, 821.48 and 273.96 is: 410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.01 : 821.48 = 273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.01/821.48 = 273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.01x = 821.48 × 273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.01x = 225,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,051.29/548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.67

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