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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.39, 821.26 and 288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.39, 821.26 and 288.61 is: 432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.39 : 821.26 = 288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.39/821.26 = 288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.39x = 821.26 × 288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.39x = 237,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,025.15/548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.22

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