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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.68, 822.20 and 366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.68, 822.20 and 366.02 is: 548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.68 : 822.20 = 366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.68/822.20 = 366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.68x = 822.20 × 366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.68x = 300,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,941.64/548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.48

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