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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.14, 821.26 and 374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.14, 821.26 and 374.25 is: 560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.14 : 821.26 = 374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.14/821.26 = 374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.14x = 821.26 × 374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.14x = 307,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,356.56/548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.73

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