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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 820.43 and 328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 820.43 and 328.14 is: 490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 820.43 = 328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/820.43 = 328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 820.43 × 328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 269,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,212.21/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.97

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