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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.55, 822.33 and 274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.55, 822.33 and 274.35 is: 411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.55 : 822.33 = 274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.55/822.33 = 274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.55x = 822.33 × 274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.55x = 225,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,606.24/548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.28

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