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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.94, 822.48 and 439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.94, 822.48 and 439.56 is: 658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.94 : 822.48 = 439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.94/822.48 = 439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.94x = 822.48 × 439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.94x = 361,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,529.31/548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.60

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