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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.64, 757.44 and 436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.64, 757.44 and 436.32 is: 602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.64 : 757.44 = 436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.64/757.44 = 436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.64x = 757.44 × 436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.64x = 330,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,486.22/548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.37

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