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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.05, 822.27 and 342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.05, 822.27 and 342.38 is: 513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.05 : 822.27 = 342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.05/822.27 = 342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.05x = 822.27 × 342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.05x = 281,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,522.98/548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.68

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