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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.61, 821.08 and 342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.61, 821.08 and 342.46 is: 512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.61 : 821.08 = 342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.61/821.08 = 342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.61x = 821.08 × 342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.61x = 281,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,187.06/548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.54

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