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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 755.54 and 390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 755.54 and 390.26 is: 537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 755.54 = 390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/755.54 = 390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 755.54 × 390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 294,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,857.04/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.96

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