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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.61, 755.06 and 480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.61, 755.06 and 480.94 is: 661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.61 : 755.06 = 480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.61/755.06 = 480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.61x = 755.06 × 480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.61x = 363,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,134.26/548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.92

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