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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.44, 820.56 and 332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.44, 820.56 and 332.14 is: 496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.44 : 820.56 = 332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.44/820.56 = 332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.44x = 820.56 × 332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.44x = 272,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,540.80/548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.94

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