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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.02, 822.03 and 273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.02, 822.03 and 273.83 is: 410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.02 : 822.03 = 273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.02/822.03 = 273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.02x = 822.03 × 273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.02x = 225,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,097.50/548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.75

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