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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.19, 822.32 and 342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.19, 822.32 and 342.11 is: 513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.19 : 822.32 = 342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.19/822.32 = 342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.19x = 822.32 × 342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.19x = 281,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,318.07/548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.18

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