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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 756 and 461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 756 and 461.04 is: 635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 756 = 461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/756 = 461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 756 × 461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 348,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,546.24/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.85

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