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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.71, 822.58 and 274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.71, 822.58 and 274.41 is: 411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.71 : 822.58 = 274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.71/822.58 = 274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.71x = 822.58 × 274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.71x = 225,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,723.49/548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.37

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