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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.83, 822.70 and 274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.83, 822.70 and 274.51 is: 411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.83 : 822.70 = 274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.83/822.70 = 274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.83x = 822.70 × 274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.83x = 225,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,839.38/548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.49

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