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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.07, 756.36 and 315.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.07, 756.36 and 315.21 is: 435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.07 : 756.36 = 315.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.07/756.36 = 315.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.07x = 756.36 × 315.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.07x = 238,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,412.24/548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.00

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