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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.02, 822.38 and 394.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.02, 822.38 and 394.25 is: 591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.02 : 822.38 = 394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.02/822.38 = 394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.02x = 822.38 × 394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.02x = 324,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,223.32/548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.63

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