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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.04, 822.06 and 331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.04, 822.06 and 331.32 is: 496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.04 : 822.06 = 331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.04/822.06 = 331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.04x = 822.06 × 331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.04x = 272,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,364.92/548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.98

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