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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 756.98 and 315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 756.98 and 315.72 is: 435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 756.98 = 315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/756.98 = 315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 756.98 × 315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 238,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,993.73/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.64

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