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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.45, 756.84 and 315.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.45, 756.84 and 315.57 is: 435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.45 : 756.84 = 315.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.45/756.84 = 315.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.45x = 756.84 × 315.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.45x = 238,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,836.00/548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.47

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