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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.30, 756.58 and 312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.30, 756.58 and 312.22 is: 430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.30 : 756.58 = 312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.30/756.58 = 312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.30x = 756.58 × 312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.30x = 236,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,219.41/548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.82

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