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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.42, 756.42 and 417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.42, 756.42 and 417.74 is: 576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.42 : 756.42 = 417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.42/756.42 = 417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.42x = 756.42 × 417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.42x = 315,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,986.89/548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.18

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