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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.48, 821.82 and 331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.48, 821.82 and 331.40 is: 496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.48 : 821.82 = 331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.48/821.82 = 331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.48x = 821.82 × 331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.48x = 272,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,351.15/548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.56

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