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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.49, 757.07 and 312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.49, 757.07 and 312.56 is: 431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.49 : 757.07 = 312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.49/757.07 = 312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.49x = 757.07 × 312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.49x = 236,624.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,624.45/548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.41

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