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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.70, 821.94 and 375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.70, 821.94 and 375.48 is: 562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.70 : 821.94 = 375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.70/821.94 = 375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.70x = 821.94 × 375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.70x = 308,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,622.03/548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.46

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