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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.64, 757.14 and 315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.64, 757.14 and 315.75 is: 435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.64 : 757.14 = 315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.64/757.14 = 315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.64x = 757.14 × 315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.64x = 239,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,066.96/548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.74

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