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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.65, 822.21 and 393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.65, 822.21 and 393.67 is: 589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.65 : 822.21 = 393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.65/822.21 = 393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.65x = 822.21 × 393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.65x = 323,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,679.41/548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.96

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