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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.55, 756.95 and 315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.55, 756.95 and 315.68 is: 435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.55 : 756.95 = 315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.55/756.95 = 315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.55x = 756.95 × 315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.55x = 238,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,948.61/548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.60

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