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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.73, 758.03 and 479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.73, 758.03 and 479.88 is: 662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.73 : 758.03 = 479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.73/758.03 = 479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.73x = 758.03 × 479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.73x = 363,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,761.04/548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.91

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