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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.06, 822.24 and 239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.06, 822.24 and 239.94 is: 359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.06 : 822.24 = 239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.06/822.24 = 239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.06x = 822.24 × 239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.06x = 197,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,288.27/548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.98

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