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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 822.20 and 274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 822.20 and 274.01 is: 411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 822.20 = 274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/822.20 = 274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 822.20 × 274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 225,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,285.54/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.03

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