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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.46, 822.66 and 545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.46, 822.66 and 545.46 is: 818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.46 : 822.66 = 545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.46/822.66 = 545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.46x = 822.66 × 545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.46x = 448,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,728.12/548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.16

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