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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.65, 823.10 and 255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.65, 823.10 and 255.94 is: 383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.65 : 823.10 = 255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.65/823.10 = 255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.65x = 823.10 × 255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.65x = 210,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,664.21/548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.97

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