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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.34, 757.50 and 437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.34, 757.50 and 437.67 is: 604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.34 : 757.50 = 437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.34/757.50 = 437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.34x = 757.50 × 437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.34x = 331,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,535.03/548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.62

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