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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.95, 822.72 and 274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.95, 822.72 and 274.45 is: 411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.95 : 822.72 = 274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.95/822.72 = 274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.95x = 822.72 × 274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.95x = 225,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,795.50/548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.32

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