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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.11, 822.17 and 426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.11, 822.17 and 426.03 is: 639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.11 : 822.17 = 426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.11/822.17 = 426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.11x = 822.17 × 426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.11x = 350,269.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,269.09/548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.05

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