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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.46, 756.90 and 315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.46, 756.90 and 315.60 is: 435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.46 : 756.90 = 315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.46/756.90 = 315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.46x = 756.90 × 315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.46x = 238,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,877.64/548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.54

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