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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.37, 757.89 and 475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.37, 757.89 and 475.47 is: 657.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.37 : 757.89 = 475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.37/757.89 = 475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.37x = 757.89 × 475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.37x = 360,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,353.96/548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.14

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