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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.04, 820.46 and 424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.04, 820.46 and 424.50 is: 635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.04 : 820.46 = 424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.04/820.46 = 424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.04x = 820.46 × 424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.04x = 348,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,285.27/548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.51

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