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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.58, 757.31 and 338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.58, 757.31 and 338.93 is: 467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.58 : 757.31 = 338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.58/757.31 = 338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.58x = 757.31 × 338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.58x = 256,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,675.08/548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.89

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