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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.14, 822.40 and 288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.14, 822.40 and 288.22 is: 432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.14 : 822.40 = 288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.14/822.40 = 288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.14x = 822.40 × 288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.14x = 237,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,032.13/548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.43

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