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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.19, 822.40 and 274.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.19, 822.40 and 274.29 is: 411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.19 : 822.40 = 274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.19/822.40 = 274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.19x = 822.40 × 274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.19x = 225,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,573.87/548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.49

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