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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.48, 822.24 and 206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.48, 822.24 and 206.56 is: 309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.48 : 822.24 = 206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.48/822.24 = 206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.48x = 822.24 × 206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.48x = 169,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,841.89/548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.66

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