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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.96, 756.88 and 443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.96, 756.88 and 443.66 is: 611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.96 : 756.88 = 443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.96/756.88 = 443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.96x = 756.88 × 443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.96x = 335,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,792.49/548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.69

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