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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.52, 820.62 and 365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.52, 820.62 and 365.04 is: 546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.52 : 820.62 = 365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.52/820.62 = 365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.52x = 820.62 × 365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.52x = 299,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,559.12/548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.12

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