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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.88, 824.50 and 405.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.88, 824.50 and 405.42 is: 609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.88 : 824.50 = 405.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.88/824.50 = 405.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.88x = 824.50 × 405.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.88x = 334,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,268.79/548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.00

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