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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.64, 757.16 and 315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.64, 757.16 and 315.80 is: 435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.64 : 757.16 = 315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.64/757.16 = 315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.64x = 757.16 × 315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.64x = 239,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,111.13/548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.83

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