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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.62, 757.25 and 338.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.62, 757.25 and 338.81 is: 467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.62 : 757.25 = 338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.62/757.25 = 338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.62x = 757.25 × 338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.62x = 256,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,561.79/548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.65

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