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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.29, 822.42 and 137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.29, 822.42 and 137.43 is: 206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.29 : 822.42 = 137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.29/822.42 = 137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.29x = 822.42 × 137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.29x = 113,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,025.18/548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.14

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