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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.06, 757.14 and 424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.06, 757.14 and 424.04 is: 585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.06 : 757.14 = 424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.06/757.14 = 424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.06x = 757.14 × 424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.06x = 321,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,057.65/548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.81

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