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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 755.67 and 390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 755.67 and 390.92 is: 538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 755.67 = 390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/755.67 = 390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 755.67 × 390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 295,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,402.74/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.96

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