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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.08, 754.56 and 479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.08, 754.56 and 479.04 is: 659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.08 : 754.56 = 479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.08/754.56 = 479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.08x = 754.56 × 479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.08x = 361,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,464.42/548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.51

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