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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.29, 756.30 and 417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.29, 756.30 and 417.07 is: 575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.29 : 756.30 = 417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.29/756.30 = 417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.29x = 756.30 × 417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.29x = 315,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,430.04/548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.30

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