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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.44, 823.02 and 292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.44, 823.02 and 292.12 is: 438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.44 : 823.02 = 292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.44/823.02 = 292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.44x = 823.02 × 292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.44x = 240,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,420.60/548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.37

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