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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.98, 757.73 and 424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.98, 757.73 and 424.44 is: 585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.98 : 757.73 = 424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.98/757.73 = 424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.98x = 757.73 × 424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.98x = 321,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,611.98/548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.84

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