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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.37, 823.23 and 467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.37, 823.23 and 467.73 is: 702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.37 : 823.23 = 467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.37/823.23 = 467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.37x = 823.23 × 467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.37x = 385,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,049.37/548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.17

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