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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.54, 757.60 and 425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.54, 757.60 and 425.68 is: 587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.54 : 757.60 = 425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.54/757.60 = 425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.54x = 757.60 × 425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.54x = 322,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,495.17/548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.92

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