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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.23, 884.23 and 548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.23, 884.23 and 548.35 is: 756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.23 : 884.23 = 548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.23/884.23 = 548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.23x = 884.23 × 548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.23x = 484,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,867.52/641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.15

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