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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 756.08 and 430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 756.08 and 430.48 is: 593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 756.08 = 430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/756.08 = 430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 756.08 × 430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 325,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,477.32/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.68

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