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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.04, 756.98 and 443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.04, 756.98 and 443.24 is: 612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.04 : 756.98 = 443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.04/756.98 = 443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.04x = 756.98 × 443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.04x = 335,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,523.82/548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.23

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