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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.20, 822.04 and 239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.20, 822.04 and 239.88 is: 359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.20 : 822.04 = 239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.20/822.04 = 239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.20x = 822.04 × 239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.20x = 197,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,190.96/548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.71

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