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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 758.06 and 409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 758.06 and 409.28 is: 565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 758.06 = 409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/758.06 = 409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 758.06 × 409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 310,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,258.80/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.55

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