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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.90, 757.04 and 424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.90, 757.04 and 424.90 is: 586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.90 : 757.04 = 424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.90/757.04 = 424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.90x = 757.04 × 424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.90x = 321,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,666.30/548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.02

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