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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.28, 822.64 and 239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.28, 822.64 and 239.97 is: 360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.28 : 822.64 = 239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.28/822.64 = 239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.28x = 822.64 × 239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.28x = 197,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,408.92/548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.05

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