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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.99, 822.72 and 394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.99, 822.72 and 394.23 is: 590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.99 : 822.72 = 394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.99/822.72 = 394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.99x = 822.72 × 394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.99x = 324,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,340.84/548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.80

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