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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.98, 822.57 and 331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.98, 822.57 and 331.90 is: 497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.98 : 822.57 = 331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.98/822.57 = 331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.98x = 822.57 × 331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.98x = 273,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,010.98/548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.31

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