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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 756.34 and 338.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 756.34 and 338.29 is: 466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 756.34 = 338.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/756.34 = 338.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 756.34 × 338.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 255,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,859.52/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.81

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