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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.35, 822.33 and 240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.35, 822.33 and 240.11 is: 360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.35 : 822.33 = 240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.35/822.33 = 240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.35x = 822.33 × 240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.35x = 197,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,449.66/548.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.08

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