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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.68, 758.14 and 450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.68, 758.14 and 450.36 is: 622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.68 : 758.14 = 450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.68/758.14 = 450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.68x = 758.14 × 450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.68x = 341,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,435.93/548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.29

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