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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.84, 823.64 and 240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.84, 823.64 and 240.53 is: 360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.84 : 823.64 = 240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.84/823.64 = 240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.84x = 823.64 × 240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.84x = 198,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,104.81/548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.95

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