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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.34, 821.66 and 342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.34, 821.66 and 342.36 is: 513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.34 : 821.66 = 342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.34/821.66 = 342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.34x = 821.66 × 342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.34x = 281,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,303.52/548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.01

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