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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 821.25 and 365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 821.25 and 365.46 is: 547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 821.25 = 365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/821.25 = 365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 821.25 × 365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 300,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,134.03/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.53

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