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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.73, 823.43 and 288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.73, 823.43 and 288.92 is: 433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.73 : 823.43 = 288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.73/823.43 = 288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.73x = 823.43 × 288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.73x = 237,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,905.09/548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.56

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