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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.85, 822.25 and 426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.85, 822.25 and 426.54 is: 639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.85 : 822.25 = 426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.85/822.25 = 426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.85x = 822.25 × 426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.85x = 350,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,726.13/548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.02

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