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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.57, 822.66 and 288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.57, 822.66 and 288.77 is: 433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.57 : 822.66 = 288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.57/822.66 = 288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.57x = 822.66 × 288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.57x = 237,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,554.33/548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.04

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