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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.97, 822.52 and 372.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.97, 822.52 and 372.99 is: 558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.97 : 822.52 = 372.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.97/822.52 = 372.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.97x = 822.52 × 372.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.97x = 306,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,787.35/548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.84

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