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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.29, 756.37 and 338.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.29, 756.37 and 338.59 is: 467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.29 : 756.37 = 338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.29/756.37 = 338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.29x = 756.37 × 338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.29x = 256,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,099.32/548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.09

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