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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.14, 821.30 and 450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.14, 821.30 and 450.94 is: 675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.14 : 821.30 = 450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.14/821.30 = 450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.14x = 821.30 × 450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.14x = 370,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,357.02/548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.66

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