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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.69, 757.08 and 465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.69, 757.08 and 465.66 is: 642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.69 : 757.08 = 465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.69/757.08 = 465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.69x = 757.08 × 465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.69x = 352,541.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,541.87/548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.52

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