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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.96, 756.84 and 423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.96, 756.84 and 423.07 is: 583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.96 : 756.84 = 423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.96/756.84 = 423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.96x = 756.84 × 423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.96x = 320,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,196.30/548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.28

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