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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.89, 757.49 and 439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.89, 757.49 and 439.17 is: 606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.89 : 757.49 = 439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.89/757.49 = 439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.89x = 757.49 × 439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.89x = 332,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,666.88/548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.07

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