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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.79, 822.79 and 255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.79, 822.79 and 255.97 is: 383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.79 : 822.79 = 255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.79/822.79 = 255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.79x = 822.79 × 255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.79x = 210,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,609.56/548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.77

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