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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 757.42 and 424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 757.42 and 424.04 is: 585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 757.42 = 424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/757.42 = 424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 757.42 × 424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 321,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,176.38/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.45

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