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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.27, 756.14 and 391.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.27, 756.14 and 391.03 is: 539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.27 : 756.14 = 391.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.27/756.14 = 391.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.27x = 756.14 × 391.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.27x = 295,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,669.58/548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.28

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