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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 756 and 538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 756 and 538.68 is: 742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 756 = 538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/756 = 538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 756 × 538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 407,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,242.08/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.60

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