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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.12, 821.10 and 342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.12, 821.10 and 342.20 is: 512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.12 : 821.10 = 342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.12/821.10 = 342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.12x = 821.10 × 342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.12x = 280,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,980.42/548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.63

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