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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.36, 756.54 and 338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.36, 756.54 and 338.44 is: 466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.36 : 756.54 = 338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.36/756.54 = 338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.36x = 756.54 × 338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.36x = 256,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,043.40/548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.93

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