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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 820.92 and 444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 820.92 and 444.56 is: 665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 820.92 = 444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/820.92 = 444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 820.92 × 444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 364,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,948.20/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.67

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