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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.53, 757.11 and 338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.53, 757.11 and 338.88 is: 467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.53 : 757.11 = 338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.53/757.11 = 338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.53x = 757.11 × 338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.53x = 256,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,569.44/548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.74

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