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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.21, 822.45 and 451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.21, 822.45 and 451.82 is: 677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.21 : 822.45 = 451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.21/822.45 = 451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.21x = 822.45 × 451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.21x = 371,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,599.36/548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.84

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