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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.47, 756.74 and 443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.47, 756.74 and 443.48 is: 611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.47 : 756.74 = 443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.47/756.74 = 443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.47x = 756.74 × 443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.47x = 335,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,596.38/548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.88

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