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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.03, 821.61 and 374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.03, 821.61 and 374.27 is: 561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.03 : 821.61 = 374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.03/821.61 = 374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.03x = 821.61 × 374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.03x = 307,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,499.87/548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.10

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