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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.42, 757.54 and 443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.42, 757.54 and 443.90 is: 613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.42 : 757.54 = 443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.42/757.54 = 443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.42x = 757.54 × 443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.42x = 336,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,272.01/548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.17

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