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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.05, 821.77 and 374.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.05, 821.77 and 374.91 is: 562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.05 : 821.77 = 374.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.05/821.77 = 374.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.05x = 821.77 × 374.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.05x = 308,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,089.79/548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.16

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