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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.56, 822.96 and 260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.56, 822.96 and 260.32 is: 390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.56 : 822.96 = 260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.56/822.96 = 260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.56x = 822.96 × 260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.56x = 214,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,232.95/548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.54

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