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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.41, 822.63 and 240.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.41, 822.63 and 240.11 is: 360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.41 : 822.63 = 240.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.41/822.63 = 240.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.41x = 822.63 × 240.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.41x = 197,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,517.58/548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.16

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