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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.73, 822.18 and 386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.73, 822.18 and 386.13 is: 578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.73 : 822.18 = 386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.73/822.18 = 386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.73x = 822.18 × 386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.73x = 317,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,468.36/548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.55

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