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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.21, 822.29 and 137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.21, 822.29 and 137.33 is: 205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.21 : 822.29 = 137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.21/822.29 = 137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.21x = 822.29 × 137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.21x = 112,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,920.63/548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.98

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