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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.43, 820.14 and 409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.43, 820.14 and 409.70 is: 612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.43 : 820.14 = 409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.43/820.14 = 409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.43x = 820.14 × 409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.43x = 336,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,011.36/548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.68

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