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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.25, 822.47 and 331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.25, 822.47 and 331.57 is: 497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.25 : 822.47 = 331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.25/822.47 = 331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.25x = 822.47 × 331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.25x = 272,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,706.38/548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.41

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