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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.19, 755.65 and 408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.19, 755.65 and 408.09 is: 562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.19 : 755.65 = 408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.19/755.65 = 408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.19x = 755.65 × 408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.19x = 308,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,373.45/548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.53

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