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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.44, 822.42 and 274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.44, 822.42 and 274.66 is: 411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.44 : 822.42 = 274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.44/822.42 = 274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.44x = 822.42 × 274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.44x = 225,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,885.88/548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.87

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