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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 821.08 and 362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 821.08 and 362.66 is: 543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 821.08 = 362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/821.08 = 362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 821.08 × 362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 297,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,768.20/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.05

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