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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.20, 823.10 and 412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.20, 823.10 and 412.20 is: 618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.20 : 823.10 = 412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.20/823.10 = 412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.20x = 823.10 × 412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.20x = 339,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,281.82/548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.90

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