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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 821.76 and 403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 821.76 and 403.36 is: 604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 821.76 = 403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/821.76 = 403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 821.76 × 403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 331,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,465.11/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.51

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