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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.85, 822.53 and 275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.85, 822.53 and 275.13 is: 412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.85 : 822.53 = 275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.85/822.53 = 275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.85x = 822.53 × 275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.85x = 226,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,304.39/548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.33

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