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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.37, 756.14 and 348.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.37, 756.14 and 348.71 is: 480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.37 : 756.14 = 348.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.37/756.14 = 348.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.37x = 756.14 × 348.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.37x = 263,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,668.06/548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.82

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