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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.37, 756.77 and 338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.37, 756.77 and 338.54 is: 467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.37 : 756.77 = 338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.37/756.77 = 338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.37x = 756.77 × 338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.37x = 256,195.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,195.55/548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.19

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