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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.95, 822.07 and 289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.95, 822.07 and 289.16 is: 433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.95 : 822.07 = 289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.95/822.07 = 289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.95x = 822.07 × 289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.95x = 237,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,708.32/548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.03

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