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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.66, 756.74 and 422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.66, 756.74 and 422.60 is: 582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.66 : 756.74 = 422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.66/756.74 = 422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.66x = 756.74 × 422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.66x = 319,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,798.32/548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.87

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