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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.08, 756.94 and 373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.08, 756.94 and 373.12 is: 515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.08 : 756.94 = 373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.08/756.94 = 373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.08x = 756.94 × 373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.08x = 282,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,429.45/548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.31

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