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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 757.38 and 444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 757.38 and 444.60 is: 614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 757.38 = 444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/757.38 = 444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 757.38 × 444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 336,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,731.15/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.02

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