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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.84, 823.19 and 240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.84, 823.19 and 240.63 is: 360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.84 : 823.19 = 240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.84/823.19 = 240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.84x = 823.19 × 240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.84x = 198,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,083.01/548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.92

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