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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.82, 823.98 and 343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.82, 823.98 and 343.64 is: 515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.82 : 823.98 = 343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.82/823.98 = 343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.82x = 823.98 × 343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.82x = 283,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,152.49/548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.93

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