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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.22, 822.53 and 240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.22, 822.53 and 240.10 is: 360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.22 : 822.53 = 240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.22/822.53 = 240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.22x = 822.53 × 240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.22x = 197,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,489.45/548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.24

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