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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 823.08 and 343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 823.08 and 343.33 is: 515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 823.08 = 343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/823.08 = 343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 823.08 × 343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 282,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,588.06/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.31

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