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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 756.32 and 338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 756.32 and 338.40 is: 466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 756.32 = 338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/756.32 = 338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 756.32 × 338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 255,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,938.69/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.84

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