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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.55, 757.15 and 312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.55, 757.15 and 312.63 is: 431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.55 : 757.15 = 312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.55/757.15 = 312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.55x = 757.15 × 312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.55x = 236,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,707.80/548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.52

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