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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 822.54 and 394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 822.54 and 394.29 is: 591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 822.54 = 394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/822.54 = 394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 822.54 × 394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 324,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,319.30/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.72

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