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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.91, 758.43 and 424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.91, 758.43 and 424.31 is: 586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.91 : 758.43 = 424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.91/758.43 = 424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.91x = 758.43 × 424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.91x = 321,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,805.64/548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.26

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