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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.58, 822.79 and 383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.58, 822.79 and 383.55 is: 575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.58 : 822.79 = 383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.58/822.79 = 383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.58x = 822.79 × 383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.58x = 315,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,581.10/548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.27

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