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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 756.84 and 312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 756.84 and 312.36 is: 431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 756.84 = 312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/756.84 = 312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 756.84 × 312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 236,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,406.54/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.08

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