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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.56, 823.08 and 292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.56, 823.08 and 292.08 is: 438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.56 : 823.08 = 292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.56/823.08 = 292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.56x = 823.08 × 292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.56x = 240,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,405.21/548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.25

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