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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.20, 756.65 and 338.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.20, 756.65 and 338.51 is: 467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.20 : 756.65 = 338.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.20/756.65 = 338.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.20x = 756.65 × 338.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.20x = 256,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,131.90/548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.23

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