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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 754.02 and 474.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 754.02 and 474.71 is: 652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 754.02 = 474.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/754.02 = 474.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 754.02 × 474.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 357,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,937.06/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.89

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