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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.52, 756.82 and 341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.52, 756.82 and 341.64 is: 471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.52 : 756.82 = 341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.52/756.82 = 341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.52x = 756.82 × 341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.52x = 258,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,559.98/548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.38

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