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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.80, 821.28 and 341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.80, 821.28 and 341.92 is: 511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.80 : 821.28 = 341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.80/821.28 = 341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.80x = 821.28 × 341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.80x = 280,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,812.06/548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.68

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