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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.80, 758.64 and 439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.80, 758.64 and 439.36 is: 607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.80 : 758.64 = 439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.80/758.64 = 439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.80x = 758.64 × 439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.80x = 333,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,316.07/548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.35

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