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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.21, 756.02 and 423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.21, 756.02 and 423.68 is: 584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.21 : 756.02 = 423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.21/756.02 = 423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.21x = 756.02 × 423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.21x = 320,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,304.66/548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.28

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