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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.76, 756 and 451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.76, 756 and 451.08 is: 621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.76 : 756 = 451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.76/756 = 451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.76x = 756 × 451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.76x = 341,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,016.48/548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.43

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