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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.26, 822.63 and 240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.26, 822.63 and 240.19 is: 360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.26 : 822.63 = 240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.26/822.63 = 240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.26x = 822.63 × 240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.26x = 197,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,587.50/548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.39

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