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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.92, 822.78 and 256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.92, 822.78 and 256.56 is: 384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.92 : 822.78 = 256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.92/822.78 = 256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.92x = 822.78 × 256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.92x = 211,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,092.44/548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.56

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