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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.74, 756.68 and 478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.74, 756.68 and 478.18 is: 659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.74 : 756.68 = 478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.74/756.68 = 478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.74x = 756.68 × 478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.74x = 361,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,824.96/548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.38

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