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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.28, 756.70 and 531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.28, 756.70 and 531.28 is: 733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.28 : 756.70 = 531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.28/756.70 = 531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.28x = 756.70 × 531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.28x = 402,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,019.58/548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.24

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