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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.69, 823.35 and 240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.69, 823.35 and 240.59 is: 361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.69 : 823.35 = 240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.69/823.35 = 240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.69x = 823.35 × 240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.69x = 198,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,085.66/548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.02

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