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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 756.24 and 415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 756.24 and 415.92 is: 573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 756.24 = 415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/756.24 = 415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 756.24 × 415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 314,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,535.34/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.55

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