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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.36, 755.69 and 392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.36, 755.69 and 392.84 is: 541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.36 : 755.69 = 392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.36/755.69 = 392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.36x = 755.69 × 392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.36x = 296,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,865.26/548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.37

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