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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.61, 757.04 and 312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.61, 757.04 and 312.52 is: 431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.61 : 757.04 = 312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.61/757.04 = 312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.61x = 757.04 × 312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.61x = 236,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,590.14/548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.25

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