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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 756.64 and 391.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 756.64 and 391.06 is: 539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 756.64 = 391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/756.64 = 391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 756.64 × 391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 295,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,891.64/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.85

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