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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 756.44 and 315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 756.44 and 315.36 is: 435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 756.44 = 315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/756.44 = 315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 756.44 × 315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 238,550.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,550.92/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.18

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