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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.94, 756 and 475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.94, 756 and 475.22 is: 654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.94 : 756 = 475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.94/756 = 475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.94x = 756 × 475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.94x = 359,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,266.32/548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.47

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