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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.57, 822.56 and 353.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.57, 822.56 and 353.57 is: 530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.57 : 822.56 = 353.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.57/822.56 = 353.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.57x = 822.56 × 353.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.57x = 290,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,826.66/548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.15

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