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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.50, 754.34 and 436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.50, 754.34 and 436.66 is: 600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.50 : 754.34 = 436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.50/754.34 = 436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.50x = 754.34 × 436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.50x = 329,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,390.10/548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.53

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