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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.64, 822.37 and 317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.64, 822.37 and 317.98 is: 476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.64 : 822.37 = 317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.64/822.37 = 317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.64x = 822.37 × 317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.64x = 261,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,497.21/548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.63

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