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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 824.24 and 434.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 824.24 and 434.09 is: 652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 824.24 = 434.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/824.24 = 434.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 824.24 × 434.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 357,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,797.49/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.64

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