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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.09, 756.30 and 338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.09, 756.30 and 338.30 is: 466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.09 : 756.30 = 338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.09/756.30 = 338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.09x = 756.30 × 338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.09x = 255,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,856.29/548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.81

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