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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.76, 756.62 and 478.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.76, 756.62 and 478.82 is: 660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.76 : 756.62 = 478.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.76/756.62 = 478.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.76x = 756.62 × 478.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.76x = 362,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,284.79/548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.19

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