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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 756.83 and 315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 756.83 and 315.50 is: 435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 756.83 = 315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/756.83 = 315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 756.83 × 315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 238,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,779.87/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.43

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