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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 756.81 and 432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 756.81 and 432.18 is: 596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 756.81 = 432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/756.81 = 432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 756.81 × 432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 327,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,078.15/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.75

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