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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.45, 756.83 and 315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.45, 756.83 and 315.58 is: 435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.45 : 756.83 = 315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.45/756.83 = 315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.45x = 756.83 × 315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.45x = 238,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,835.05/548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.47

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