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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.25, 756.99 and 401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.25, 756.99 and 401.10 is: 553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.25 : 756.99 = 401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.25/756.99 = 401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.25x = 756.99 × 401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.25x = 303,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,628.69/548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.81

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