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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.25, 756.71 and 341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.25, 756.71 and 341.37 is: 471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.25 : 756.71 = 341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.25/756.71 = 341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.25x = 756.71 × 341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.25x = 258,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,316.39/548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.17

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