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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.49, 756.50 and 437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.49, 756.50 and 437.52 is: 603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.49 : 756.50 = 437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.49/756.50 = 437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.49x = 756.50 × 437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.49x = 330,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,981.69/548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.44

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