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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.34, 757.07 and 423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.34, 757.07 and 423.78 is: 585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.34 : 757.07 = 423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.34/757.07 = 423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.34x = 757.07 × 423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.34x = 320,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,829.01/548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.09

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