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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.49, 756.85 and 312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.49, 756.85 and 312.35 is: 431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.49 : 756.85 = 312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.49/756.85 = 312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.49x = 756.85 × 312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.49x = 236,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,400.54/548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.00

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