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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.29, 821.50 and 331.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.29, 821.50 and 331.41 is: 496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.29 : 821.50 = 331.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.29/821.50 = 331.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.29x = 821.50 × 331.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.29x = 272,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,252.49/548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.55

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