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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 755.92 and 416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 755.92 and 416.64 is: 574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 755.92 = 416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/755.92 = 416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 755.92 × 416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 314,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,946.51/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.38

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