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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.57, 822.60 and 178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.57, 822.60 and 178.31 is: 267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.57 : 822.60 = 178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.57/822.60 = 178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.57x = 822.60 × 178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.57x = 146,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,677.81/548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.38

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