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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.30, 756.64 and 401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.30, 756.64 and 401.56 is: 554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.30 : 756.64 = 401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.30/756.64 = 401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.30x = 756.64 × 401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.30x = 303,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,834.97/548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.14

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