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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.44, 822.63 and 137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.44, 822.63 and 137.56 is: 206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.44 : 822.63 = 137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.44/822.63 = 137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.44x = 822.63 × 137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.44x = 113,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,160.98/548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.33

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