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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.12, 756.42 and 312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.12, 756.42 and 312.12 is: 430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.12 : 756.42 = 312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.12/756.42 = 312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.12x = 756.42 × 312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.12x = 236,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,093.81/548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.73

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