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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.33, 823.23 and 343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.33, 823.23 and 343.14 is: 515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.33 : 823.23 = 343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.33/823.23 = 343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.33x = 823.23 × 343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.33x = 282,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,483.14/548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.17

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