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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 821.36 and 427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 821.36 and 427.10 is: 639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 821.36 = 427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/821.36 = 427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 821.36 × 427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 350,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,799.82/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.45

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