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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.37, 755.49 and 450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.37, 755.49 and 450.75 is: 621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.37 : 755.49 = 450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.37/755.49 = 450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.37x = 755.49 × 450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.37x = 340,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,537.12/548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.00

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