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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.22, 821.40 and 365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.22, 821.40 and 365.66 is: 547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.22 : 821.40 = 365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.22/821.40 = 365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.22x = 821.40 × 365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.22x = 300,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,349.02/548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.86

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