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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.01, 822.77 and 343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.01, 822.77 and 343.38 is: 515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.01 : 822.77 = 343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.01/822.77 = 343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.01x = 822.77 × 343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.01x = 282,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,523.62/548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.54

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