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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.06, 821.80 and 383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.06, 821.80 and 383.40 is: 574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.06 : 821.80 = 383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.06/821.80 = 383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.06x = 821.80 × 383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.06x = 315,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,078.12/548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.90

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