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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.06, 755.53 and 390.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.06, 755.53 and 390.63 is: 538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.06 : 755.53 = 390.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.06/755.53 = 390.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.06x = 755.53 × 390.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.06x = 295,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,131.71/548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.51

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