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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.93, 822.72 and 402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.93, 822.72 and 402.32 is: 602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.93 : 822.72 = 402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.93/822.72 = 402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.93x = 822.72 × 402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.93x = 330,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,996.71/548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.99

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