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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.52, 757.04 and 315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.52, 757.04 and 315.60 is: 435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.52 : 757.04 = 315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.52/757.04 = 315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.52x = 757.04 × 315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.52x = 238,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,921.82/548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.58

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