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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.64, 822.15 and 274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.64, 822.15 and 274.32 is: 411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.64 : 822.15 = 274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.64/822.15 = 274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.64x = 822.15 × 274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.64x = 225,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,532.19/548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.08

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