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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.17, 822.02 and 239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.17, 822.02 and 239.90 is: 359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.17 : 822.02 = 239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.17/822.02 = 239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.17x = 822.02 × 239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.17x = 197,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,197.29/548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.74

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