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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.76, 756.90 and 432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.76, 756.90 and 432.12 is: 596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.76 : 756.90 = 432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.76/756.90 = 432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.76x = 756.90 × 432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.76x = 327,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,071.63/548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.02

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