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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.58, 822.96 and 353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.58, 822.96 and 353.56 is: 530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.58 : 822.96 = 353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.58/822.96 = 353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.58x = 822.96 × 353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.58x = 290,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,965.74/548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.40

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