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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.19, 756.54 and 315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.19, 756.54 and 315.33 is: 435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.19 : 756.54 = 315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.19/756.54 = 315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.19x = 756.54 × 315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.19x = 238,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,558.18/548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.17

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