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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.50, 756.48 and 464.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.50, 756.48 and 464.89 is: 641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.50 : 756.48 = 464.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.50/756.48 = 464.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.50x = 756.48 × 464.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.50x = 351,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,679.99/548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.17

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