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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.68, 821.56 and 433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.68, 821.56 and 433.36 is: 648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.68 : 821.56 = 433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.68/821.56 = 433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.68x = 821.56 × 433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.68x = 356,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,031.24/548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.89

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