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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 756.71 and 312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 756.71 and 312.29 is: 430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 756.71 = 312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/756.71 = 312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 756.71 × 312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 236,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,312.97/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.98

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