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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 756.12 and 470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 756.12 and 470.64 is: 648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 756.12 = 470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/756.12 = 470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 756.12 × 470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 355,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,860.32/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.91

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