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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.78, 822.75 and 375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.78, 822.75 and 375.02 is: 562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.78 : 822.75 = 375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.78/822.75 = 375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.78x = 822.75 × 375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.78x = 308,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,543.59/548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.24

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