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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.81, 823.31 and 353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.81, 823.31 and 353.72 is: 530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.81 : 823.31 = 353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.81/823.31 = 353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.81x = 823.31 × 353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.81x = 291,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,220.19/548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.64

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