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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.30, 755.83 and 415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.30, 755.83 and 415.56 is: 572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.30 : 755.83 = 415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.30/755.83 = 415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.30x = 755.83 × 415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.30x = 314,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,096.07/548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.85

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