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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 821.86 and 288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 821.86 and 288.24 is: 431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 821.86 = 288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/821.86 = 288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 821.86 × 288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 236,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,892.93/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.99

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