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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.19, 756.69 and 459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.19, 756.69 and 459.50 is: 634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.19 : 756.69 = 459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.19/756.69 = 459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.19x = 756.69 × 459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.19x = 347,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,695.27/548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.26

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