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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.78, 755.93 and 417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.78, 755.93 and 417.56 is: 575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.78 : 755.93 = 417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.78/755.93 = 417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.78x = 755.93 × 417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.78x = 315,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,643.40/548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.18

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