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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.47, 756.58 and 348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.47, 756.58 and 348.94 is: 481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.47 : 756.58 = 348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.47/756.58 = 348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.47x = 756.58 × 348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.47x = 264,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,001.03/548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.34

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