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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 757.35 and 391.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 757.35 and 391.37 is: 540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 757.35 = 391.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/757.35 = 391.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 757.35 × 391.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 296,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,400.28/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.64

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