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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.19, 823.23 and 490.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.19, 823.23 and 490.95 is: 737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.19 : 823.23 = 490.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.19/823.23 = 490.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.19x = 823.23 × 490.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.19x = 404,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,164.77/548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.27

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