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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.19, 822.02 and 456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.19, 822.02 and 456.93 is: 685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.19 : 822.02 = 456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.19/822.02 = 456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.19x = 822.02 × 456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.19x = 375,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,606.51/548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.17

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