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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.69, 756.34 and 408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.69, 756.34 and 408.59 is: 563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.69 : 756.34 = 408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.69/756.34 = 408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.69x = 756.34 × 408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.69x = 309,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,032.09/548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.22

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