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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.37, 822.42 and 240.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.37, 822.42 and 240.21 is: 360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.37 : 822.42 = 240.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.37/822.42 = 240.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.37x = 822.42 × 240.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.37x = 197,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,553.51/548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.26

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