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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.94, 823.53 and 275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.94, 823.53 and 275.04 is: 412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.94 : 823.53 = 275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.94/823.53 = 275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.94x = 823.53 × 275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.94x = 226,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,503.69/548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.62

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