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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 822.30 and 240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 822.30 and 240.40 is: 360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 822.30 = 240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/822.30 = 240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 822.30 × 240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 197,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,680.92/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.34

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