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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.36, 821.88 and 270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.36, 821.88 and 270.86 is: 405.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.36 : 821.88 = 270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.36/821.88 = 270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.36x = 821.88 × 270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.36x = 222,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,614.42/548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.96

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