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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 755.26 and 459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 755.26 and 459.54 is: 633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 755.26 = 459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/755.26 = 459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 755.26 × 459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 347,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,071.03/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.07

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