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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.90, 825.20 and 546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.90, 825.20 and 546.20 is: 821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.90 : 825.20 = 546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.90/825.20 = 546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.90x = 825.20 × 546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.90x = 450,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,717.38/548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.14

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