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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.07, 755.49 and 437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.07, 755.49 and 437.37 is: 602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.07 : 755.49 = 437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.07/755.49 = 437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.07x = 755.49 × 437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.07x = 330,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,428.66/548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.89

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