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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.22, 822.66 and 240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.22, 822.66 and 240.02 is: 360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.22 : 822.66 = 240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.22/822.66 = 240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.22x = 822.66 × 240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.22x = 197,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,454.85/548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.17

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