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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.47, 824.36 and 357.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.47, 824.36 and 357.31 is: 537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.47 : 824.36 = 357.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.47/824.36 = 357.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.47x = 824.36 × 357.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.47x = 294,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,552.07/548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.04

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