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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.12, 821.10 and 332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.12, 821.10 and 332.12 is: 497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.12 : 821.10 = 332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.12/821.10 = 332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.12x = 821.10 × 332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.12x = 272,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,703.73/548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.53

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