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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.91, 822.69 and 256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.91, 822.69 and 256.03 is: 383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.91 : 822.69 = 256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.91/822.69 = 256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.91x = 822.69 × 256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.91x = 210,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,631.26/548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.73

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