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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.65, 757.41 and 424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.65, 757.41 and 424.03 is: 585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.65 : 757.41 = 424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.65/757.41 = 424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.65x = 757.41 × 424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.65x = 321,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,164.56/548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.37

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