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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 756.41 and 401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 756.41 and 401.18 is: 553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 756.41 = 401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/756.41 = 401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 756.41 × 401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 303,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,450.78/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.14

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