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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.54, 757.01 and 312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.54, 757.01 and 312.49 is: 431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.54 : 757.01 = 312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.54/757.01 = 312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.54x = 757.01 × 312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.54x = 236,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,558.05/548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.25

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