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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.55, 822.20 and 274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.55, 822.20 and 274.85 is: 411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.55 : 822.20 = 274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.55/822.20 = 274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.55x = 822.20 × 274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.55x = 225,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,976.18/548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.95

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