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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 822.16 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 822.16 and 353.60 is: 530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 822.16 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/822.16 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 822.16 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 290,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,715.78/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.14

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