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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.29, 756.03 and 443.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.29, 756.03 and 443.53 is: 611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.29 : 756.03 = 443.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.29/756.03 = 443.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.29x = 756.03 × 443.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.29x = 335,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,321.99/548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.58

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