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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.64, 823.44 and 377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.64, 823.44 and 377.76 is: 566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.64 : 823.44 = 377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.64/823.44 = 377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.64x = 823.44 × 377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.64x = 311,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,062.69/548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.97

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