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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 820.71 and 374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 820.71 and 374.46 is: 560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 820.71 = 374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/820.71 = 374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 820.71 × 374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 307,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,323.07/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.64

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