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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 822.29 and 317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 822.29 and 317.25 is: 475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 822.29 = 317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/822.29 = 317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 822.29 × 317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 260,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,869.92/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.84

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