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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.57, 823.37 and 256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.57, 823.37 and 256.43 is: 384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.57 : 823.37 = 256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.57/823.37 = 256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.57x = 823.37 × 256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.57x = 211,137.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,137.55/548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.89

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