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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.20, 822.30 and 501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.20, 822.30 and 501.40 is: 752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.20 : 822.30 = 501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.20/822.30 = 501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.20x = 822.30 × 501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.20x = 412,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,301.22/548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.10

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