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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.29, 823.43 and 343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.29, 823.43 and 343.26 is: 515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.29 : 823.43 = 343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.29/823.43 = 343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.29x = 823.43 × 343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.29x = 282,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,650.58/548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.51

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