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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.01, 756.12 and 407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.01, 756.12 and 407.64 is: 562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.01 : 756.12 = 407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.01/756.12 = 407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.01x = 756.12 × 407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.01x = 308,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,224.76/548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.44

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