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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.03, 756.27 and 311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.03, 756.27 and 311.99 is: 430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.03 : 756.27 = 311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.03/756.27 = 311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.03x = 756.27 × 311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.03x = 235,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,944.90/548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.53

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