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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.30, 820.60 and 416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.30, 820.60 and 416.16 is: 622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.30 : 820.60 = 416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.30/820.60 = 416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.30x = 820.60 × 416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.30x = 341,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,500.90/548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.84

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