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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.02, 822.51 and 291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.02, 822.51 and 291.70 is: 437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.02 : 822.51 = 291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.02/822.51 = 291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.02x = 822.51 × 291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.02x = 239,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,926.17/548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.81

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